Carl Bouldin, baseball player, 1961-1964

Carl Bouldin

Born: 9/17/1939 in Germantown, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-02 | Final Game: 1964-07-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Carl Edward Bouldin

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Biography

Carl Bouldin was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1939 who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964. He made his debut during a transformative period in the sport, as baseball was transitioning from the golden age of the 1950s into a new era marked by increased offensive output and changes in pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, Bouldin recorded a win-loss record of 3-8 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.15, which reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers during this period, as the game began to favor hitters more than ever before. Bouldin's career spanned several seasons, during which he accumulated a total of 36 strikeouts. While he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher contributed to the depth of the rosters on which he played. Despite his modest career statistics, Bouldin's presence in the league during the early 1960s places him within a significant era of baseball history, characterized by the rise of power hitters and the evolution of pitching styles. His journey through professional baseball serves as a reminder of the diverse paths athletes take in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 27 10 1 0 0 71.7 96 49 5 30 36 6.15 0

Career ERA 6.15 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 64.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 WS2 AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.3 9 6 2 2 16.20 — 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 1 2 6 3 1 0 0 20.0 26 13 9 12 5.85 3.96 (-48%) 521.2
1963 WS2 AL 2 2 10 3 0 0 0 23.3 31 15 8 10 5.79 3.46 (-67%) -505.8
1964 WS2 AL 0 3 9 3 0 0 0 25.0 30 15 11 12 5.40 3.58 (-51%) -417.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0.000 0.087 0.000 0.087 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .087 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.087 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 87.6% below 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
1961 WS2 AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 WS2 AL 10 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 WS2 AL 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 10 6 12 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 WS2 P 2 1 1 1 0 0
1962 WS2 P 6 3 1 3 1 0
1963 WS2 P 10 3 2 4 1 1
1964 WS2 P 9 3 2 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 1959, 1960, 1961