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Name Team Age
Babe Karlon Retired (1978, Age 39) Died (2003, Age 64)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(1958)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rollie Fingers League 0 14 years (156 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- B  B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 4/1/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 AHB 35 36.2 32 19 37 1.53
1970 HHB 47 54.2 47 20 55 1.37
1970 LHB 70 39.2 34 17 45 1.56
1970 RHB 76 51.2 45 22 47 1.34
1971 AHB 43 54.1 49 18 46 1.18
1971 HHB 44 50.2 50 24 51 1.48
1971 LHB 71 48.1 50 24 46 1.45
1971 RHB 82 56.2 49 18 51 1.22
1972 AHB 29 45.0 42 17 54 1.58
1972 HHB 37 66.0 61 28 64 1.39
1972 LHB 58 42.2 41 23 47 1.64
1972 RHB 59 68.1 62 22 71 1.36
1973 AHB 21 32.2 24 13 30 1.32
1973 HHB 24 47.0 37 19 37 1.19
1973 LHB 40 34.2 26 19 29 1.38
1973 RHB 45 45.0 35 13 38 1.13
1974 AHB 27 28.0 15 18 38 2.00
1974 HHB 20 34.1 34 8 40 1.40
1974 LHB 43 28.0 19 15 43 2.07
1974 RHB 46 34.1 30 11 35 1.34
1975 AHB 33 34.0 22 20 37 1.68
1975 HHB 25 33.1 24 15 26 1.23
1975 LHB 49 35.1 20 12 30 1.19
1975 RHB 53 32.0 26 23 33 1.75
1976 AHB 42 47.1 43 21 58 1.67
1976 HHB 45 41.1 34 12 41 1.28
1976 LHB 73 40.0 31 13 47 1.50
1976 RHB 79 48.2 46 20 52 1.48
1977 AHB 40 42.2 36 12 43 1.29
1977 HHB 48 48.2 42 22 42 1.32
1977 LHB 74 38.0 34 14 43 1.50
1977 RHB 83 53.1 44 20 42 1.16
2011 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2011 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2011 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2011 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 270 320.2 263 138 343 1.50
Total HHB 290 376.0 329 148 356 1.34
Total LHB 478 306.2 255 137 330 1.52
Total RHB 523 390.0 337 149 369 1.33
Total 560 696.2 592 286 699 1.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Babe Karlon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-21The Detroit Bounders have waived Babe Karlon.
1978-04-01The Detroit Bounders have promoted Dazzy Kaufman to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have promoted Chris Tolleson to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have designated Hideaki Kawano for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Babe Karlon for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Pop Barclay for assignment.
1975-07-02The Detroit Bounders have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-06-21The Arizona SunDevils have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1975-05-01The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Babe Karlon to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Snipe Schmidt for assignment.
1975-05-01The Arizona SunDevils have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-04-21The Arizona SunDevils have waived Babe Karlon.
1975-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Dutch Trillo to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1975-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Chicago Cubs have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1974-06-15Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-09-24Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-08-28Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1971-05-07The Chicago Cubs have placed Babe Karlon on the trade block.