Karl Jon Best (born March 6, 1959) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played for the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Karl Best was born in Aberdeen, Washington and graduated from Kent-Meridian High School in Kent, Washington Best was drafted by the Mariners in the 12th round of the 1977 MLB draft. Best made his MLB debut on August 19, 1983, with the Mariners. He traded to the Detroit Tigers for Bryan Kelly in June while inactive, then was sent to the Twins in exchange for Don Schulze just before the 1988 season began. Two months after appearing in what would be his final major league game, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants in August 1988 for Alan Cockrell but never pitched an inning for them. References External links , or Retrosheet Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League) 1959 births Living people Alexandria Mariners players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Washington (state) Bellingham Mariners players Calgary Cannons players Lynn Sailors players Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players People from Aberdeen, Washington Phoenix Firebirds players Portland Beavers players Salt Lake City Gulls players Seattle Mariners players Stockton Mariners players Tiburones de La Guaira players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Toledo Mud Hens players