Charlie Kerfeld Stats

Charlie Kerfeld was born on Saturday, September 28, 1963, in Knob Noster, Missouri. Kerfeld was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 27, 1985, with the Houston Astros. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Charlie Kerfeld baseball stats page.

"I like to chew tobacco and see how dirty I can get the uniform. I spit all over myself. When I come into the game batters say, 'Hey, look at that hog with spit all over him. He can't get anybody out.' That's what I want them to think." - Charlie Kerfeld

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Charlie Kerfeld

Charlie Kerfeld Autograph on a 1987 Geoffrey (#15)

Charlie Kerfeld Autograph on a 1987 Geoffrey (#15)
 

Career All-Star Division LCS World Series Trades Awards
Birth Name:   Charles Patrick Kerfeld
Nickname:   Charlie or Pterodactyl
Born On:   09-28-1963
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Knob Noster, Missouri
Zodiac:   Libra
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
College:   Yavapai Community College
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right
Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-06
Player Weight Chart Weight:   225
First Game:   07-27-1985 (Age 21)
Last Game:   07-19-1990
Draft:   1982 : 1st Round (5th)
Charlie Kerfeld

Charlie Kerfeld Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1985 Astros 11 6 2 4 2 .667 4.06 0 0 0 44.1 193 44 20 22 2 25 2 30 1 0 0 -
1986 Astros 61 0 29 11 2 .846 2.69 0 0 7 93.2 390 71 28 32 5 42 3 77 7 2 2 -
1987 Astros 21 0 11 0 2 .000 6.67 0 0 0 29.2 137 34 22 22 3 21 2 17 0 1 0 -
1990 Astros 5 0 1 0 2 .000 16.20 0 0 0 3.1 25 9 6 6 0 6 1 4 1 0 0 -
1990 Braves 25 0 10 3 1 .750 5.58 0 0 2 30.2 143 31 19 22 2 23 3 27 0 0 0 -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
4 Years 123 6 53 18 9 .667 4.24 0 0 9 201.2 888 189 95 104 12 117 11 155 9 3 2 -
Charlie Kerfeld

Charlie Kerfeld Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1985 Astros 11 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1986 Astros 61 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111
1987 Astros 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1990 Astros 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1990 Braves 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
4 Years 123 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 16 2 0 0 0 .038 .074 .038
Charlie Kerfeld

Charlie Kerfeld Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
1985 Astros P 11 6 133 8 0.7 7 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .875 1.42 -
1986 Astros P 61 0 281 16 0.3 16 7 9 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.54 -
1987 Astros P 21 0 89 9 0.4 8 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .889 2.43 -
1990 Astros P 5 0 10 1 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00 -
1990 Braves P 25 0 92 6 0.2 4 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .667 1.17 -
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
P Totals 123 6 605 40 0.3 35 19 16 5 2 n/a n/a n/a .875 1.56 --
4 Years 123 6 605 40 0.3 35 19 16 5 2 n/a n/a n/a .875 1.56 --
Charlie Kerfeld

Charlie Kerfeld Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1985 Astros 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 1.6 0.0 1.20 6.09 5.08
1986 Astros 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 1.5 9.0 1.83 7.40 4.04
1987 Astros 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.81 5.16 6.37
1990 Astros 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.67 10.80 16.20
1990 Braves 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.17 7.92 6.75
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
4 Years 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 1.6 26.0 1.32 6.92 5.22
Charlie Kerfeld

Charlie Kerfeld Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1985 Houston Astros 37 Undetermined - -
1986 Houston Astros 37 $65,000.00 - -
1987 Houston Astros 37 $110,037.00 - -
1990 Houston Astros 37 $122,000.00 - -
1990 Atlanta Braves 40 Undetermined - -


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