Carter Capps, baseball player, 2012-2017

Carter Capps

Born: 8/7/1990 in Kinston, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-08-03 | Final Game: 2017-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Carter Lewis Capps

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Biography

Carter Capps was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2012 to 2017. Born in 1990, he made his Major League Baseball debut on August 3, 2012, and was known for his unique delivery and ability to generate strikeouts. Over the course of his career, Capps recorded a win-loss record of 4-3 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.21. He struck out a total of 184 batters, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound despite not recording any saves. Capps played during a time when the game was increasingly emphasizing power pitching and strikeouts, aligning well with his pitching style. His unconventional mechanics, which included a distinctive sidearm delivery, made him a challenging matchup for hitters. Though his career was relatively brief, Capps left a mark on the game through his contributions to the clubs he played for, demonstrating the evolving nature of pitching in the modern era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 3 129 0 0 0 0 147.7 147 69 17 48 184 4.21 0

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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
2012 SEA AL 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 25.0 25 11 11 28 3.96 4.01 (+1%) 1155.9
2013 SEA AL 3 3 53 0 0 0 0 59.0 73 36 23 66 5.49 3.87 (-42%) -1284.4
2014 MIA NL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 20.3 19 9 5 25 3.98 3.74 (-6%) 712.2
2015 MIA NL 1 0 30 0 0 0 0 31.0 18 4 7 58 1.16 3.96 (+71%) 2230.8
2017 SDP NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 12.3 12 9 2 7 6.57 4.36 (-51%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +97.1% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +57.1% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — +38.5% above 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
2012 SEA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 SEA AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIA NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIA NL 30 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2017 SDP NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 129 0 4 15 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 SEA P 18 0 1 3 0 1
2013 SEA P 53 0 2 6 0 0
2014 MIA P 17 0 0 0 0 0
2015 MIA P 30 0 1 5 0 1
2017 SDN P 11 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 129

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $987,500
2013 SEA AL $491,700
Total Career Earnings $1,479,200

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mount Olive College Mount Olive NC 2010, 2011