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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Dave Karl Left Field
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .733 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 1139 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-09-1929
HR 74 Drafted Round 28, Pick 442
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 475
SB 186
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D    Mentor vR A 
Speed A  Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A  (88.7%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (93.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 PIT
4
8
0
3
1
0
0
2
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.875
.375
.500
.125
.375
1953 PIT
152
545
68
140
9
12
4
56
53
 126 4 3
25
 6 6
.665
.326
.339
.083
.257
1954 PIT
145
522
69
141
16
7
6
44
42
 82 5 1
19
 5 3
.692
.330
.362
.092
.270
1955 PIT
151
585
96
174
30
10
13
80
61
 101 2 5
22
 3 5
.813
.363
.450
.152
.297
1956 PIT
124
265
42
70
11
3
4
27
30
 47 0 3
11
 1 2
.709
.336
.374
.109
.264
1957 PIT
129
389
44
89
14
3
6
35
37
 69 1 1
11
 1 1
.623
.297
.326
.098
.229
1958 PIT
143
324
34
87
12
6
7
32
23
 52 0 0
13
 2 5
.724
.317
.407
.139
.269
1959 PIT
132
307
50
79
17
3
9
47
34
 58 4 2
21
 2 2
.757
.337
.420
.163
.257
1960 PIT
32
67
12
13
0
4
0
4
10
 16 0 0
1
 0 0
.612
.299
.313
.119
.194
1961 PIT
94
289
44
90
13
11
2
34
31
 52 0 2
19
 4 0
.829
.376
.453
.142
.311
1962 PIT
149
472
58
122
24
5
13
55
49
 81 1 6
22
 3 5
.739
.326
.413
.155
.258
1963 PIT
127
415
67
126
23
6
10
58
42
 69 5 3
22
 4 4
.832
.372
.460
.157
.304
1964 PIT-PHI
8
29
0
5
0
0
0
1
2
 5 0 0
0
 1 1
.398
.226
.172
.000
.172
Total
1390
4217
584
1139
170
70
74
475
414
 758 22 26
186
 32 34
.733
.337
.396
.126
.270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Dave Karl has retired from the Philadelphia Kazoos
1964-09-02The Philadelphia Kazoos have acquired Dave Karl from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Kazoos have waived D.J. Noonan.
1964-08-21The Pittsburgh Goombas have waived Dave Karl.
1964-04-25The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Dave Karl for assignment.
1964-04-18The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Dave Karl to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Chuck Coles to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Orlando Pena to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Bob Thurman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Lev Swormstedt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have sent Jeff Perry to the minors. The Pittsburgh Goombas have sent Dave McColl to the minors. The Pittsburgh Goombas have sent Heinie Ellsworth to the minors. The Pittsburgh Goombas have sent Bobby Peters to the minors. The Pittsburgh Goombas have sent Dusty More to the minors.
1964-04-05The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Red Gardiner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Daryl Look to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Bobby Peters to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Dusty More to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Jeff Perry to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Dave McColl to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Lev Swormstedt for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Art Moore for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Dave Karl for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Chuck Coles for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Orlando Pena for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Jim DeCinces for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Bob Thurman for assignment.
1961-05-31The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Dave Karl to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Mike Addis for assignment.
1961-04-13The Cincinnati Goombas have acquired Dave Karl from the waiver wire.
1961-03-31The Cincinnati Goombas have waived Dave Karl.
1960-05-30The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted George Tinning to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Orlando Pena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Jimmy Cotto to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Al Richter for assignment. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Dave Karl for assignment. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Hank Foiles for assignment.
1953-03-31The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Dave Karl to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Dixie Grimm to the minors.
1952-04-26The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Lou Agler to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Mike Goliat to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Dixie Grimm to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Spike Munch to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Jim Roush to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Stan Lopata to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Steve Brown to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Doc Hoffman to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Jimmy Bloodworth to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Robin Roberts to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Dick Young to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Harry King to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Craig Cady to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Lew Bush to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Hal Hudson to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Jack Abner to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Stu Miller to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Dave Karl to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Niles Jordan to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Jim Jacquez to the minors.
1952-04-20The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Lew Bush to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Dave Karl to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Stu Miller to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Harry King to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have promoted Jack Abner to the major league team. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Stan Lopata to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Spike Munch to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Lou Agler to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Jimmy Bloodworth to the minors. The St. Louis Goombas have sent Dixie Grimm to the minors.
1951-09-05The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Richie Ashburn to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Dixie Grimm to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Andy Seminick to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Harry King to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Dave Karl to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Mike Carey to the minors.
1951-09-05The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Harry King to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Jack Abner to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Ed Samcoff to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Dick Young to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Mike Carey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Lew Bush to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Dave Karl to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted George Fox to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Stan Lopata to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Willie Jones to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Richie Ashburn to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Johnny Brady to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Dixie Grimm to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Eddie Waitkus to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Putsy Caballero to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Andy Seminick to the minors.
1950-04-16The Philadelphia Goombas have acquired Dave Karl from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Goombas have waived Clint Daniels.
1950-04-12The Chicago Optimists have acquired Jim Hayworth from the waiver wire. The Chicago Optimists have waived Dave Karl.