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Herb Karpel

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Herb Karpel
Karpel, circa 1951
Pitcher
Born: (1917-12-27)December 27, 1917
Brooklyn, New York
Died: January 24, 1995(1995-01-24) (aged 77)
San Diego, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 19, 1946, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
April 20, 1946, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average10.80
Strikeouts0
Teams

Herbert (Lefty) Karpel (December 27, 1917 – January 24, 1995) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Karpel played for the New York Yankees in 1946. In 2 career games, he had a 0–0 record, with a 10.80 ERA. He batted and threw left-handed.

Karpel was born in Brooklyn, New York, attended Richmond Hill High School in Queens, New York, died in San Diego, California, and was Jewish.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Herb Karpel Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 19. January–February 2020.
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