Charlie Kerfeld
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Charles Patrick Kerfeld
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 6", Weight 225 lb.
- School Yavapai Community College
- High School Carson City High School
- Debut July 27, 1985
- Final Game July 19, 1990
- Born September 28, 1963 in Knob Noster, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Charlie Kerfeld was signed as a 1st round pick (secondary phase) in the 1982 amateur draft by the Houston Astros and scout Bob Kennedy Jr..
Kerfeld wore #37. In 1987, his contract was worth $110,037.37 in honor of his number.
On March 1, 1987, Kerfeld - then a relief pitcher for the Houston Astros - announced that he was going to buy 3,000 tickets per game to give away to various charities. Without a discount, however, the total of these tickets would have been $1.6 million. Unable to afford that while making $110,037.37 that year, he had to back down from his claim.
Kerfeld was known as one of the most colorful players of the later 1980s, but after a fine 1986 season that helped the Astros win the NL West title, his career declined, largely due to injuries. He later became a manager in independent and minor league baseball. As of 2008, Kerfeld was "Special Assistant to the General Manager" for the Philadelphia Phillies.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Beaumont Bullfrogs | Texas-Louisiana League | 40-48 | 5th (t) | Independent Leagues | |
| 1995 | Abilene Prairie Dogs | Texas-Louisiana League | 40-60 | 8th | Independent Leagues | |
| 1996 | Grays Harbor Gulls | Western Baseball League | 40-50 | 6th | Independent Leagues | |
| 1997 | Grays Harbor Gulls | Western Baseball League | 49-41 | 3rd | Independent Leagues | Lost in 1st round |
| 1998 | Western Warriors | Western Baseball League | 43-47 | 6th | Independent Leagues | Lost League Finals |
| 1999 | Reno BlackJacks | Western Baseball League | 41-49 | 3rd (t) | Independent Leagues | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | Chico Heat | Western Baseball League | 57-33 | 1st | Independent Leagues | Lost League Finals |
| 2001 | Chico Heat | Western Baseball League | 56-34 | 1st | Independent Leagues | Lost League Finals |
| 2002 | Chico Heat | Western Baseball League | 55-35 | 1st | Independent Leagues | League Champs |
