Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kyle Karros didn’t get to see that many of his father’s 284 home runs or 1,724 hits in person, but having a dad with that type of Major League Baseball experience is an invaluable resource. Except when the debating starts. Eric Karros played 14 seasons in the big leagues, and was the 1992 NL Rookie of the Year. His son is trying to find his way in the majors with the Colorado Rockies, navigating the rigors of his first full season at this level.