Karl Spooner

Born: 6/23/1931 in Oriskany Falls, NY, USA

Died: 4/10/1984 in Vero Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-09-22 | Final Game: 1955-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Karl Benjamin Spooner

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Biography

Karl Spooner was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1954 to 1955. Born in 1931, Spooner made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period characterized by the tail-end of the post-war era, where pitching was increasingly pivotal to a team's success. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 10-6 with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.09, showcasing his ability to perform effectively on the mound. Spooner recorded a total of 105 strikeouts and contributed to his teams with 2 saves, illustrating his versatility and capability in high-pressure situations. His pitching style was emblematic of the era's focus on control and strategy, which allowed him to carve out a niche in a competitive league. Although his time in the majors was short, Spooner remains a notable figure from the mid-1950s, remembered for his contributions to the game during a time of evolving baseball dynamics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	6	31	16	4	3	2	116.7	86	40	8	47	105	3.09	0

Career ERA 3.09 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 21.8% better 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
1954	BRO	NL	2	0	2	2	2	2	0	18.0	7	0	6	27	0.00	3.90 (+100%)	1580.8
1955	BRO	NL	8	6	29	14	2	1	2	98.7	79	40	41	78	3.65	4.00 (+9%)	1911.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	34	4	9	4	1	0	4	0	3	16	0.265	0.324	0.441	0.766	0.0

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — +5.6% above 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
1954	BRO	NL	2	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	BRO	NL	29	28	3	8	3	1	0	4	0	2	14	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	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
1955	WS	BRO	2	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	2	1	0	3.3	4	5	3	6	13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1955	WS	BRO	0	1	2	1	0	3.3	4	5	3	6	13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	16	10	11	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	BRO	P	2	2	1	0	0	0
1955	BRO	P	29	14	9	11	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	31