Stan Karpinski

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Stanley Peter Karpinski Sr.

  • Bats Right, Throws Right
  • Height 6' 2", Weight 205 lb.

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Biographical Information[edit]

Pitcher/outfielder Stan Karpinski played in the minor leagues from 1946 to 1955.

In his first season, he went 7-11 with 12 complete games and a 4.13 ERA in 144 innings on the mound and slashed .324/.395/.438 with 11 triples and 22 stolen bases in 420 at-bats for the St. Augustine Saints. He had a 2.82 ERA and 12 complete games in 115 innings for the Saints in 1947, but slipped to .264/.334/.333 with 25 steals at the dish. His batting performances remained up-and-down for the rest of his career.

On the mound, he was 11-7, 3.09 in 140 innings in 1948. He had a year for the ages in 1949, going 29-5 with 30 complete games, 9 shutouts, 276 strikeouts and a 1.57 ERA in 315 innings for the Saints. Despite walking 102 batters, his WHIP was still below 1 at 0.981. He led the Florida State League in wins, winning percentage (.853), ERA, complete games (tied with George Fultz), shutouts, innings pitched, WHIP and H/9 IP (5.9). He missed out on the Pitching Triple Crown as he trailed 41-year-old Myril Hoag by just 4 strikeouts. He also hit .296/.361/.368 in 291 ABs at the plate. He followed that campaign with a 20-12, 3.24 line for the Macon Peaches in 1950. He never again reached those highs, though he won 12 games two years in a row—in 1953 and 1954—and hit as high as .283 in 1954.

His statistical record is incomplete, however he won at least 108 games in his 10 pro seasons. He served as manager of the Saints for part of the 1952 campaign, replacing Bob Rucker. He led the club to a 6-17 record before it disbanded in early June.

He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 to 1945.

He was elected to the Florida State League Hall of Fame in 2010.

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