John Karst

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John Gottlieb Karst (Big Jack or King)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11½", Weight 175 lb.
• School University of Pennsylvania
• Debut October 6, 1915
• Final Game October 6, 1915
• Born October 15, 1893 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died May 21, 1976 in Cape May Court House, NJ USA

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Jack Karst played one game for the 1915 Brooklyn Robins. He might have played more but he suffered an injury early in the season that kept him out. He had been given a trial by the Philadelphia Athletics the previous spring but was sent back to the minors at Portsmouth. In May 1914 he requested and received his release from Portsmouth.

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