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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1983 24 SEA AL -0.5 0 1 .000 13.50 4 0 0 0 0 0 5.1 14 9 8 2 5 0 3 2 0 1 36 34 10.44 3.563 23.6 3.4 8.4 5.1 0.60
1984 25 SEA AL 0.1 1 1 .500 3.00 5 0 2 0 0 0 6.0 7 2 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 25 140 0.77 1.167 10.5 0.0 0.0 9.0
1985 26 SEA AL 1.3 2 1 .667 1.95 15 0 7 0 0 4 32.1 25 9 7 1 6 0 32 1 0 0 128 218 1.76 0.959 7.0 0.3 1.7 8.9 5.33
1986 27 SEA AL 0.3 2 3 .400 4.04 26 0 15 0 0 1 35.2 35 19 16 3 21 2 23 1 1 2 163 106 4.43 1.570 8.8 0.8 5.3 5.8 1.10
1988 29 MIN AL -0.2 0 0 6.00 11 0 8 0 0 0 12.0 15 9 8 1 7 1 9 0 1 0 59 70 4.10 1.833 11.3 0.8 5.3 6.8 1.29
5 Yrs 1.0 5 6 .455 4.04 61 0 32 0 0 5 91.1 96 48 41 7 39 3 73 4 2 3 411 105 3.55 1.478 9.5 0.7 3.8 7.2 1.87
162 Game Avg 1.1 6 7 .455 4.04 68 0 36 0 0 6 102 107 54 46 8 43 3 81 4 2 3 458 105 3.55 1.478 9.5 0.7 3.8 7.2 1.87
SEA (4 Yrs) 1.2 5 6 .455 3.74 50 0 24 0 0 5 79.1 81 39 33 6 32 2 64 4 1 3 352 114 3.47 1.424 9.2 0.7 3.6 7.3 2.00
MIN (1 Yr) -0.2 0 0 6.00 11 0 8 0 0 0 12.0 15 9 8 1 7 1 9 0 1 0 59 70 4.10 1.833 11.3 0.8 5.3 6.8 1.29
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Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1983 24 SEA AL 5.1 4 0 9 15.19 4.78 -0.32 -0.39 102 4.80 -6 -0.6 0.89 0.0 -0.5 -6 .360 .497
1984 25 SEA AL 6.0 5 0 2 3.00 4.03 -0.28 -0.33 98 3.91 1 0.1 0.87 0.0 0.1 1 .513 .500
1985 26 SEA AL 32.1 15 0 9 2.51 4.69 -0.14 -0.31 100 4.51 7 0.8 1.67 0.2 1.3 10 .551 .505
1986 27 SEA AL 35.2 26 0 19 4.79 4.71 -0.56 -0.38 101 4.92 1 0.1 1.15 -0.1 0.3 4 .502 .500
1988 29 MIN AL 12.0 11 0 9 6.75 4.38 0.08 -0.36 102 4.03 -4 -0.4 0.44 0.1 -0.2 -3 .466 .498
5 Yrs 91.1 61 0 48 4.73 4.62 -0.29 -0.35 100 4.59 -1 -0.1 1.11 0.2 1.0 7 .499 .501
162 Game Avg 102 68 0 54 4.73 4.62 -0.29 -0.35 100 4.59 -2 -0.1 1.11 0.2 1.1 8 .499 .501
SEA (4 Yrs) 79.1 50 0 39 4.42 4.66 -0.35 -0.35 100 4.67 2 0.3 1.26 0.1 1.2 10 .506 .501
MIN (1 Yr) 12.0 11 0 9 6.75 4.38 0.08 -0.36 102 4.03 -4 -0.4 0.44 0.1 -0.2 -3 .466 .498

Advanced Pitching

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Batting Against Pitching Ratios Batted Ball Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% LD% GB% FB% GB/FB WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1983 24 SEA AL 5.1 .483 .583 .759 1.342 .500 5.6 8.3 13.9 -0.2 0.0% -8.47
1984 25 SEA AL 6.0 .292 .280 .333 .613 .368 0.0 24.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0% 2.34
1985 26 SEA AL 32.1 .207 .250 .273 .523 .273 0.8 25.0 4.7 1.6 0.7% 11.23
1986 27 SEA AL 35.2 .255 .354 .394 .748 .283 1.8 14.1 12.9 -1.5 -0.3% -4.65
1988 29 MIN AL 12.0 .306 .379 .469 .849 .341 1.7 15.3 11.9 16.3 25.6 37.2 0.37 -0.2 -0.1% -6.02
5 Yrs 91.1 .267 .341 .389 .730 .312 1.7 17.8 9.5 16.3 25.6 37.2 0.37 -0.3 0.3% -5.57
MLB Average .258 .323 .388 .711 .284 2.1 14.3 8.5 19.9 42.9 28.8 0.80

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Appearances

Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
1983 24 SEA AL P 4 0 0 5.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.86 0.00 1.78 1 1 1 50.0 32.5 0
1984 25 SEA AL P 5 0 0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.78 0 1 0 0.0 36.0 0
1985 26 SEA AL P 15 0 0 32.1 4 0 3 1 0 .750 .953 0.84 1.86 0.20 1.84 0 0 0 0
1986 27 SEA AL P 26 0 0 35.2 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 .958 1.01 1.84 0.15 1.81 2 5 0 0.0 34.2 0
1988 29 MIN AL P 11 0 0 12.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .960 0.75 1.80 0.09 1.77 0 1 0 0.0 31.0 0
5 Yrs 61 0 0 91.1 9 1 7 1 0 .889 .956 0.79 1.84 0.13 1.81 3 8 1 11.1 33.7 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Karl Best?

Karl Best is 65 years old.

When was Karl Best born?

Karl Best was born on March 6, 1959.

Where was Karl Best born?

Karl Best was born in Aberdeen, WA.

How tall is Karl Best?

Karl Best is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Karl Best weigh when playing?

Karl Best weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Karl Best play?

Karl Best played 5 seasons.

Is Karl Best in the Hall of Fame?

Karl Best has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Karl Best drafted?

Karl Best was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 12th round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Kent-Meridian HS (Kent, WA).

What position did Karl Best play?

Karl Best was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Karl Best have?

Karl Best had 73 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Karl Best played for?

Karl Best played for 2 teams; the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins.

When did Karl Best retire?

Karl Best last played in 1988.

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