Carl Scheib

Born: 1/1/1927 in Gratz, PA, USA

Died: 3/24/2018 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-06 | Final Game: 1954-05-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Carl Alvin Scheib

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Biography

Carl Scheib was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1943 until 1954. Born in 1927, Scheib made his debut during a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to recover from the challenges of World War II. He played primarily for the Philadelphia Athletics and was known for his durability on the mound, contributing to his team's efforts in a competitive American League landscape. Over the course of his career, Scheib compiled a record of 45 wins and 65 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.88. He struck out 290 batters and recorded 17 saves, showcasing his ability as both a starter and a reliever. Scheib's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, with the sport evolving in both athleticism and strategy. Though his win-loss record did not reflect dominance, his contributions were significant in the context of the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure from a pivotal period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
45	65	267	107	47	6	17	1070.7	1130	581	99	493	290	4.88	0

Career ERA 4.88 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 25.1% worse than 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
1943	PHA	AL	0	1	6	0	0	0	0	18.7	24	9	3	3	4.34	3.50 (-24%)	-1056.9
1944	PHA	AL	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	36.3	36	17	11	13	4.21	3.57 (-18%)	14.4
1945	PHA	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	8.7	6	3	4	2	3.12	—	0.0
1947	PHA	AL	4	6	21	12	6	2	0	116.0	121	65	55	26	5.04	3.97 (-27%)	-2922.3
1948	PHA	AL	14	8	32	24	15	1	0	198.7	219	87	76	44	3.94	4.10 (+4%)	-1586.2
1949	PHA	AL	9	12	38	23	11	2	0	182.7	191	104	118	43	5.12	4.12 (-24%)	-4898.1
1950	PHA	AL	3	10	43	8	1	0	3	106.0	138	85	70	37	7.22	4.36 (-66%)	-2989.1
1951	PHA	AL	1	12	46	11	3	0	10	143.0	132	71	71	49	4.47	4.04 (-11%)	-176.2
1952	PHA	AL	11	7	30	19	8	1	2	158.0	153	77	50	42	4.39	3.70 (-18%)	-3715.3
1953	PHA	AL	3	7	28	8	3	0	2	96.0	99	52	29	25	4.88	4.14 (-18%)	-678.0
1954	PHA	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.0	5	5	1	1	22.50	—	0.0
1954	STL	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	4.7	6	6	5	5	11.57	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
327	468	51	117	14	6	5	59	1	21	59	0.250	0.284	0.338	0.621	-336.7

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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
1943	PHA	AL	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	PHA	AL	15	10	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	PHA	AL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	PHA	AL	22	45	4	6	0	0	0	3	0	1	3	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	PHA	AL	52	104	14	31	8	3	2	21	0	8	17	0.298	.263 (+13%)	.340 (+2%)	.379 (+29%)	.719 (+17%)	245.4
1949	PHA	AL	47	72	9	17	2	0	0	10	0	8	10	0.236	.262 (-10%)	.343 (-9%)	.384 (-31%)	.727 (-21%)	-250.5
1950	PHA	AL	50	52	6	13	0	1	1	6	0	1	9	0.250	.265 (-6%)	.346 (-24%)	.401 (-14%)	.747 (-18%)	-190.3
1951	PHA	AL	48	53	9	21	2	2	2	8	0	1	5	0.396	.260 (+52%)	.336 (+24%)	.385 (+62%)	.721 (+44%)	372.7
1952	PHA	AL	44	82	4	18	0	0	0	7	1	0	9	0.220	.252 (-13%)	.326 (-33%)	.369 (-41%)	.696 (-37%)	-514.0
1953	PHA	AL	35	41	4	8	0	0	0	4	0	2	1	0.195	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	PHA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	STL	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
P	267	2	66	191	9	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	PHA	P	6	0	1	1	0	0
1944	PHA	P	15	0	0	13	0	0
1945	PHA	P	4	0	1	2	0	0
1947	PHA	P	21	0	3	13	1	2
1948	PHA	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1948	PHA	P	32	0	14	36	1	5
1949	PHA	P	38	0	6	24	3	3
1950	PHA	P	43	0	3	16	0	2
1951	PHA	P	46	0	14	43	1	3
1952	PHA	P	30	0	19	26	2	3
1953	PHA	P	28	0	4	16	1	1
1954	PHA	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1954	SLN	P	3	1	1	1	0	0