Charlie Kerfeld, baseball player, 1985-1990

Charlie Kerfeld

Born: 9/28/1963 in Knob Noster, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-07-27 | Final Game: 1990-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Charles Patrick Kerfeld

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Biography

Charlie Kerfeld, born in 1963, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 until 1990. Known for his charismatic personality and unique pitching style, Kerfeld made a significant impact during his brief career. He finished with a record of 18-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2, showcasing his ability to contribute effectively to his team's pitching staff. Over the course of his career, he recorded 155 strikeouts and notched 9 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Kerfeld played during an era that saw the emergence of powerful hitters and offensive strategies that emphasized home runs and run production. Despite the challenges of this high-scoring environment, he carved out a niche as a reliable option on the mound. His contributions to the game and memorable presence on the field have left a lasting impression on fans and players alike, marking him as a notable figure in the history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 9 123 6 0 0 9 201.7 189 94 12 117 155 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 HOU NL 4 2 11 6 0 0 0 44.3 44 20 25 30 4.06 3.89 (-4%) 318.0
1986 HOU NL 11 2 61 0 0 0 7 93.7 71 27 42 77 2.59 3.97 (+35%) 1772.0
1987 HOU NL 0 2 21 0 0 0 0 29.7 34 22 21 17 6.67 4.29 (-55%) -724.4
1990 HOU NL 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 3.3 9 6 6 4 16.20 — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 3 1 25 0 0 0 2 30.7 31 19 23 27 5.58 3.86 (-44%) -219.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 26 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.038 0.074 0.038 0.113 0.0

Career AVG .038 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 85.1% below league average.

Career OBP .074 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 77.3% below league average.

Career SLG .038 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 90.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.113 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 84.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 HOU NL 11 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 HOU NL 61 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1987 HOU NL 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 HOU NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 NLCS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 0 0 4.0 2 1 1 4 2.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1986 NLCS HOU 0 1 3 0 0 4.0 2 1 1 4 2.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 123 6 19 16 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 HOU P 11 6 5 2 1 1
1986 HOU P 61 0 7 9 0 1
1987 HOU P 21 0 5 3 1 0
1990 HOU P 5 0 0 0 1 0
1990 ATL P 25 0 2 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 123

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 HOU NL $122,000
1988 HOU NL $100,000
1987 HOU NL $110,037
1986 HOU NL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $397,037

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yavapai College Prescott AZ 1982

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1986 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 17.0 120 0