Pat Caraway

Born: 9/26/1905 in Erath County, TX, USA

Died: 6/9/1974 in El Paso, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-19 | Final Game: 1932-07-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Cecil Bradford Patrick Caraway

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Biography

Pat Caraway was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1905, whose career spanned from 1930 to 1932. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, Caraway's time on the mound coincided with the tail end of the Deadball Era, a time characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching finesse. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 22-40 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.35. Caraway demonstrated his ability to strike batters out, totaling 151 strikeouts, and contributed to his teams with three saves. Despite his struggles in the win-loss column, Caraway's presence on the pitching staff provided depth during a time when the game was evolving. His career, which concluded on July 17, 1932, reflects the challenges many pitchers faced in the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball. While his statistics may not place him among the elite pitchers of the era, Caraway's contributions to the game and the teams he represented remain a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
22	40	108	62	21	2	3	478.0	542	284	34	195	151	5.35	0

Career ERA 5.35 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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
1930	CHW	AL	10	10	38	21	9	1	1	193.3	194	83	57	83	3.86	4.80 (+19%)	-
1931	CHW	AL	10	24	51	32	11	1	2	220.0	268	152	101	55	6.22	4.10 (-52%)	-
1932	CHW	AL	2	6	19	9	1	0	0	64.7	80	49	37	13	6.82	4.13 (-65%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
109	157	17	28	7	2	0	16	0	6	26	0.178	0.209	0.248	0.457	-934.9

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OBP .209 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1930	CHW	AL	38	64	5	11	5	1	9	3	12	0.172	.293 (-42%)	.354 (-41%)	.429 (-35%)	.784 (-37%)	-465.5
1931	CHW	AL	52	72	11	14	2	1	7	2	12	0.194	.276 (-30%)	.338 (-36%)	.388 (-36%)	.726 (-36%)	-469.4
1932	CHW	AL	19	21	1	3	0	0	0	1	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0