Carson Bigbee

Born: 3/31/1895 in Lebanon, OR, USA

Died: 10/17/1964 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-08-24 | Final Game: 1926-08-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee

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Biography

Carson Bigbee was a prominent American baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. Born in 1895, Bigbee played primarily as a position player from 1916 until his retirement in 1926. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,147 games, amassing 1,205 hits and posting a commendable batting average of .287. Known for his speed on the base paths, Bigbee recorded 182 stolen bases and contributed significantly to his teams with 324 RBIs and 17 home runs. Bigbee's playing style was characterized by a blend of solid hitting and aggressive base running, which made him a valuable asset during a period that saw the evolution of offensive strategies in baseball. He played a key role in teams during the roaring twenties, an era marked by a shift towards more dynamic and power-oriented play. Carson Bigbee's contributions to the game and his impressive statistics reflect his significance in baseball history, cementing his legacy as a skilled player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1147	4192	629	1205	139	75	17	324	182	344	161	0.287	0.345	0.369	0.713	1483.3

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.713 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1916	PIT	NL	43	164	17	41	3	6	0	3	8	7	14	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.314 (-9%)	.326 (+5%)	.640 (-2%)	-128.3
1917	PIT	NL	133	469	46	112	11	6	0	21	19	37	16	0.239	.248 (-4%)	.312 (-4%)	.323 (-11%)	.635 (-7%)	-589.5
1918	PIT	NL	92	310	47	79	11	3	1	19	19	42	10	0.255	.255 (avg)	.318 (+8%)	.326 (-2%)	.645 (+3%)	261.3
1919	PIT	NL	125	478	61	132	11	4	2	27	31	37	26	0.276	.262 (+5%)	.322 (+3%)	.347 (-6%)	.670 (-2%)	-62.1
1920	PIT	NL	137	550	78	154	19	15	4	32	31	45	28	0.280	.271 (+3%)	.331 (+3%)	.363 (+8%)	.694 (+5%)	524.3
1921	PIT	NL	147	632	100	204	23	17	3	42	21	41	19	0.323	.286 (+13%)	.344 (+6%)	.395 (+8%)	.739 (+7%)	829.4
1922	PIT	NL	150	614	113	215	29	15	5	99	24	56	13	0.350	.285 (+23%)	.345 (+17%)	.397 (+18%)	.743 (+18%)	2345.4
1923	PIT	NL	123	499	79	149	18	7	0	54	10	43	15	0.299	.282 (+6%)	.344 (+3%)	.390 (-7%)	.734 (-2%)	-168.1
1924	PIT	NL	89	282	42	74	4	1	0	15	15	26	12	0.262	.283 (-8%)	.345 (-4%)	.389 (-27%)	.734 (-16%)	-773.7
1925	PIT	NL	66	126	31	30	7	0	0	8	2	7	8	0.238	.288 (-17%)	.349 (-20%)	.407 (-28%)	.756 (-24%)	-584.0
1926	PIT	NL	42	68	15	15	3	1	2	4	2	3	0	0.221	.279 (-21%)	.345 (-24%)	.390 (-2%)	.735 (-12%)	-171.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	WS	PIT	4	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	39	70	90	10	14
3B	1	0	1	1	0
OF	1031	2302	142	86	32
SS	2	3	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1916	PIT	2B	23	36	51	5	7
1916	PIT	3B	1	0	1	1	0
1916	PIT	OF	19	45	3	4	0
1917	PIT	2B	16	34	39	5	7
1917	PIT	OF	107	235	9	10	2
1917	PIT	SS	2	3	8	0	1
1918	PIT	OF	92	168	13	8	4
1919	PIT	OF	124	343	21	11	5
1920	PIT	OF	133	289	16	9	4
1921	PIT	OF	146	351	27	9	6
1922	PIT	OF	150	345	27	17	5
1923	PIT	OF	122	283	12	3	3
1924	PIT	OF	75	155	9	10	2
1925	PIT	OF	42	62	3	4	1
1926	PIT	OF	21	26	2	1	0