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Charlie Kerfeld

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-1997 (1985-1990)
Proper Name
Charles Patrick Kerfeld
Positions
P (331)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-6 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Carson (Carson City,NV)
Colleges
Yavapai College (Prescott,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1982-1-5-Houston Astros
MLB Debut
July 27,1985
MLBAM ID
117007
Retrosheet#
kerfc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career18-912369201.21891554.241.52

[Player Notes]

Cousin of Mike Kerfeld

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1983Asheville TouristsSALAHOU-1916102.912828122000192.01718462188518914051.338.020.843.988.863.942.22
1984Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-201492.99242350110162.2140805467911820091.357.750.334.376.534.431.49
1984Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-20019.8211000003.26440130001.9114.730.002.457.369.823.00
1985Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-2110114.41262552010163.1176958087412311001.539.700.444.086.785.231.66
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3721424.061160025044.1442220225301001.568.930.415.086.094.471.20
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU37221122.69610002961793.2713228542777221.216.820.484.047.403.071.83
1987Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-23444.74323001229462.2613633327598011.408.760.433.888.475.172.19
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3723026.67210001121029.2342222321170011.8510.310.916.375.166.670.81
1988Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-24274.5013121001064.0633632721635031.318.860.982.958.865.063.00
1989Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU-25001.1750002507.24210380000.914.700.003.529.392.352.67
1989Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-253115.52530003153473.1895645155776011.9610.920.126.759.456.871.40
1990Richmond BravesILAAAATL-26203.3815100614021.122108016242001.789.280.006.7510.134.221.50
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU37260216.2050001503.19660641004.5024.300.0016.2010.8016.200.67
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4026315.58250001025230.2312219223270001.769.100.596.757.926.461.17
1991London TigersEastAADET-27113.1211100510217.1976011181001.154.670.005.719.353.631.64
1994Beaumont BullfrogsTex-LAIndy--30009.0010000101.01111100002.009.009.009.000.009.000.00
1997Grays Harbor GullsWestIndy--33000.0010001100.10000110003.000.000.0027.0027.000.001.00
1983ATotal--HOU----16102.912828122000192.01718462188518914051.338.020.843.988.863.942.22
1984AA,AAATotal--HOU----14103.14252450110166.1146845868012120091.367.900.324.336.554.551.51
1985AAATotal--HOU----10114.41262552100163.1176958087412311001.539.700.444.086.785.231.66
1985MLBTotal--HOU----424.061160052044.1442220225301001.568.930.415.086.094.471.20
1986MLBTotal--HOU----1122.69610006129793.2713228542777221.216.820.484.047.403.071.83
1987AAATotal--HOU----444.74323002912462.2613633327598011.408.760.433.888.475.172.19
1987MLBTotal--HOU----026.67210002111029.2342222321170011.8510.310.916.375.166.670.81
1988AATotal--HOU----274.5013121010064.0633632721635031.318.860.982.958.865.063.00
1989A+,AAATotal--HOU----3115.11580005833481.0935846158856011.8610.330.116.449.446.441.47
1990AAATotal--ATL----203.3815100146021.122108016242001.789.280.006.7510.134.221.50
1990MLBTotal--ATL,HOU----336.62300003011234.0402825229311002.0310.590.537.688.217.411.07
1991AATotal--DET----113.1211100105217.1976011181001.154.670.005.719.353.631.64
1994IndyTotal------009.0010001001.01111100002.009.009.009.000.009.000.00
1997IndyTotal------000.0010001100.10000110003.000.000.0027.0027.000.001.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB1894.24123600117539201.218910495121171559231.528.430.545.226.924.641.32
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL1894.24123600117539201.218910495121171559231.528.430.545.226.924.641.32
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors52543.81208942341145710768.074141032543372682670191.458.680.504.367.994.801.83
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA19274.72127305297498324.13542011701217328627021.629.820.334.807.945.581.65
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA17173.394836601262244.02121239213111199260121.327.820.484.097.344.541.79
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+001.1750005207.24210380000.914.700.003.529.392.352.67
Tot:A (1 yrs)A16102.912828122000192.01718462188518914051.338.020.843.988.863.942.22
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy006.7520002101.11111210002.256.756.7513.506.756.750.50

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-20P241100000000140100001300.000.083.000.083.091.000.0007.6930.774.000.00
1985Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-21P2637130002002200000033903.081.128.081.209.054.000.1765.1351.2810.000.00
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3721P111400000000090200001600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0056.250.000.00
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3722P61901000100160000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.33310.0060.006.000.00
1987Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-23P3260000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3723P2130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1988Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-24P1390000000003000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1989Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-25P5310000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1990Richmond BravesILAAAATL-26P1520000010001001000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1984AATotal--HOU------241100000000140100001300.000.083.000.083.091.000.0007.6930.774.00Sou1984
1985AAATotal--HOU------2637130002002200000033903.081.128.081.209.054.000.1765.1351.2810.00PCL1985
1985MLBTotal--HOU------111400000000090200001600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0056.25NL1985
1986MLBTotal--HOU------61901000100160000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.33310.0060.006.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--HOU------3260000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--HOU------2130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1987
1988AATotal--HOU------1390000000003000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33Sou1988
1989AAATotal--HOU------5310000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00PCL1989
1990AAATotal--ATL------1520000010001001000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33IL1990
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB9326010001001160200012901.038.074.038.113.038.000.1003.4555.1716.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL9326010001001160200012901.038.074.038.113.038.000.1003.4555.1716.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors16366130003003310210037203.045.086.045.131.045.000.0834.1743.0610.33
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA12646130003002240110035003.065.102.065.167.043.000.1304.0048.0012.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA372000000000170100002200.000.048.000.048.050.000.0004.5531.827.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1986Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22012.2530000304.02010140000.754.500.002.259.000.004.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs012.2500000304.02010140000.754.500.002.259.000.004.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Asheville TouristsSALA19P28--142151403500.8751.30.000.0019.4100.06
1984Tucson TorosPCLAAA20P1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.7100.016
1984Columbus AstrosSouAA20P24--72931393600.9231.50.000.0017.1100.07
1985Houston AstrosNLMLB21P11644.1521187501.8750.60.161.446.8100.013
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Asheville TouristsSALAHOU1964805-28Tom Spencer--dnq
1984Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2069715-24Bob Bailey, Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1984Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2069714-1Matt Galante--dnq
1985Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2165755-26Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2183794-11Bob Lillis60,000dnq
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2296661-61Hal Lanier65,000Lost NLCS (Mets)
1987Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2375673-32Bob Didier--dnq
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2376863-21Hal Lanier110,037dnq
1988Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2469743-13Tom Wiedenbauer--dnq
1989Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU2572653-5Rick Sweet--dnq
1989Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2556865-53Bob Skinner--dnq
1990Richmond BravesILAAAATL2671743-15Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2665976-25Bobby Cox, Russ Nixon122,000dnq
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2675875-5Art Howe122,000dnq
1991London TigersEastAADET2761786-11Gene Roof--dnq
1994Beaumont BullfrogsTex-LAIndy3040485-1--dnq
1997Grays Harbor GullsWestIndy3349413-1--dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2000ChicoWestIndIndyManager5733.63310.0Lost in Finals
2001ChicoWestIndIndyManager5634.62210.0Lost in Finals
2002ChicoWestIndIndyManager5535.61110.0League Champions
2003Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAScout9369.57423.0dnq
2010Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHISpecial Assistant to the General Manager9765.59910.0Lost in NLCS (Giants)
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-01-24Signed to Minor League contractCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1990-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-07-27Signed to Minor League contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
1990-07-23Released by BravesNoHist
1990-06-25Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1990-06-11DL - Muscle pull in right rib cageAtlanta BravesNoInjury
1990-04-28Traded from Houston Astros to Atlanta Braves for Kevin Dean and Lee Johnson (10/29/1990)Atlanta BravesNoHist
1987-09-22Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1987-08-01DL - UnknownHouston AstrosNoInjury
1986-07-03Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros2View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros1View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros2View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Houston Astros2160,000--371,57160,000
1986Houston Astros2265,00020591412,52060,000
1987Houston Astros23110,03719398412,45462,500
1990Houston Astros26122,00024552597,537100,000
4 season(s)$357,037Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
77
Walks
29
Hittable
50
SO/BB
48
vsPower
50
Hitting
2
Durability
61
Team
.478

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #24 (#614) out of Carson (Carson City,NV) (Did not sign)
[1982]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #1 (#3) out of Yavapai College (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #1 (#5) out of Yavapai College ... Signing Scout: Bob Kennedy
[1983]  Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Led SAL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, Wins, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Wins, Losses, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1986]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Houston Astros ... Finished 4th in NL-ROY voting with 17 points
[1987]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
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