Charlie Kerfeld

Charles Patrick Kerfeld

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 6", Weight 225 lb.
• School Yavapai Community College
• High School Carson City High School
• Debut July 27, 1985
• Final Game July 19, 1990
• Born September 28, 1963 in Knob Noster, MO USA

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Biographical Information

Charlie Kerfeld was signed as a 1st round pick (secondary phase) in the 1982 amateur draft by the Houston Astros and scout Bob Kennedy Jr..

Kerfeld wore #37. In 1987, his contract was worth $110,037.37 in honor of his number.

On March 1, 1987, Kerfeld - then a relief pitcher for the Houston Astros - announced that he was going to buy 3,000 tickets per game to give away to various charities. Without a discount, however, the total of these tickets would have been $1.6 million. Unable to afford that while making $110,037.37 that year, he had to back down from his claim.

Kerfeld was known as one of the most colorful players of the later 1980s, but after a fine 1986 season that helped the Astros win the NL West title, his career declined, largely due to injuries. He later became a manager in independent and minor league baseball. As of 2016, Kerfeld has been a "Special Assistant to the General Manager" for the Philadelphia Phillies since at least 2008.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1994	Beaumont Bullfrogs	Texas-Louisiana League	40-48	5th (t)	Independent Leagues
1995	Abilene Prairie Dogs	Texas-Louisiana League	40-60	8th	Independent Leagues
1996	Grays Harbor Gulls	Western Baseball League	40-50	6th	Independent Leagues
1997	Grays Harbor Gulls	Western Baseball League	49-41	3rd	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
1998	Western Warriors	Western Baseball League	43-47	6th	Independent Leagues	Lost League Finals
1999	Reno BlackJacks	Western Baseball League	41-49	3rd (t)	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
2000	Chico Heat	Western Baseball League	57-33	1st	Independent Leagues	Lost League Finals
2001	Chico Heat	Western Baseball League	56-34	1st	Independent Leagues	Lost League Finals
2002	Chico Heat	Western Baseball League	55-35	1st	Independent Leagues	League Champs

Related Sites

• Profile of Kerfeld in 1986