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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
B.J. Kerfeld Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.76 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 18-19 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 09-28-1957
K 240 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(33 games)
IP 332.2
WHIP 1.57 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1992
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance D-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1979 Minors 22 39.00 1 / 2 4 / 20 2 / 17 7 / 39
1980 Minors 23 38.00 1 / 6 3 / 21 2 / 11 6 / 38
1981 Minors 24 14.00 0 / 3 2 / 7 0 / 4 2 / 14
1981 Majors 24 23.05 90 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 23
1982 Minors 25 28.00 1 / 1 9 / 10 10 / 17 20 / 28
1982 Majors 25 16.44 60 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 16
1983 Minors 26 55.00 1 / 3 1 / 29 2 / 23 4 / 55
1984 Minors 27 26.00 1 / 2 1 / 15 1 / 9 3 / 26
1984 Majors 27 9.91 34 0 15 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 6 2 / 9
1985 Majors 28 40.16 149 0 13 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 40
1986 Minors 29 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1986 Majors 29 17.61 81 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 5 0 / 17
1987 Majors 30 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 14 1 / 21
1988 Minors 31 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1988 Majors 31 24.98 154 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 24
1989 Majors 32 25.51 95 0 49 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 25
1990 Majors 33 39.61 154 1 8 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 39
1991 Majors 34 29.14 162 0 0 -4 / 1 -6 / 17 -5 / 11 -15 / 29
1992 Majors 35 28.00 0 / 0 1 / 15 0 / 13 1 / 28
Total 979 1 85 1 / 30 15 / 224 15 / 220 31 / 474
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01B.J. Kerfeld has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-03-31The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Joe Humphrey to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Jimmy Cook to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Darrell Rigdon to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Pearce Walter to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Pete Giard to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Pat Gomez to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Bill Marquardt to the major league team.
1991-03-31B.J. Kerfeld has signed with the Chicago Sweet Jesus for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1990-07-07B.J. Kerfeld of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1990-03-31The Cleveland Spiders have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team.
1990-03-31B.J. Kerfeld has signed with the Cleveland Spiders for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1989-08-15B.J. Kerfeld of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1989-04-02B.J. Kerfeld of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1989-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent John Warthen to the minors.
1989-03-31B.J. Kerfeld has signed with the Cleveland Spiders for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1988-04-10The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have designated Willie Frohwirth for assignment.
1988-04-05The Chicago Sweet Jesus have acquired B.J. Kerfeld from the waiver wire.
1986-07-02The Detroit Shock have designated B.J. Kerfeld for assignment.
1986-04-01The Detroit Shock have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team.
1986-04-01The Detroit Shock have acquired B.J. Kerfeld from the waiver wire.
1985-05-08B.J. Kerfeld of the Miami NumberMan is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1984-09-06B.J. Kerfeld of the Miami NumberMan is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1984-08-06The Miami NumberMan have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team.
1982-06-08The San Diego Number Man have promoted Mike Harrah to the major league team. The San Diego Number Man have sent B.J. Kerfeld to the minors.
1981-08-25The San Diego Thunder have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team.
1981-08-25The San Diego Thunder have sent B.J. Kerfeld to the minors.
1981-06-21The San Diego Thunder have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team. The San Diego Thunder have designated Vance Wilson for assignment.
1981-06-21Trade #1122653 has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the San Diego Thunder. The San Diego Thunder receive Vance Wilson, B.J. Kerfeld from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for AJ Lawing. Protest This Trade.
1978-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Chicago Sweet Jesus. The Chicago Sweet Jesus receive Pat Montreuil, Draft Pick 1981 Round 5 NYA (Henry Simpson), Draft Pick 1981 Round 4 NYA (Bull Meads) from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 CHN (B.J. Kerfeld). Protest This Trade.