Bernie Carbo

Born: 8/5/1947 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-02 | Final Game: 1980-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Bernardo Carbo

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Biography

Bernie Carbo was a notable American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1969 to 1980. Born in 1947, Carbo made a significant impact as a position player, appearing in 1,010 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He accumulated 722 hits, 96 home runs, and 358 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .264. Known for his versatility, Carbo played primarily in the outfield but also contributed as a designated hitter. His ability to hit for power, combined with a respectable number of stolen bases—26—demonstrated his well-rounded skill set. Carbo's career was marked by his recognition as the TSN Rookie Player of the Year, highlighting his potential early on. He played during a transformative era in baseball, bridging the gap between the tail end of the traditional game and the evolving styles of the 1980s. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox, helped shape the competitive landscape of the time. Carbo's legacy remains as a player who not only provided offensive value but was also a key figure in the changing dynamics of baseball during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1010	2733	372	722	140	9	96	358	26	538	611	0.264	0.387	0.427	0.814	10712.3

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .387 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.814 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — +16.2% 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
1969	CIN	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CIN	NL	125	365	54	113	19	3	21	63	10	94	77	0.310	.253 (+22%)	.325 (+39%)	.385 (+43%)	.711 (+41%)	3430.7
1971	CIN	NL	106	310	33	68	20	1	5	20	2	54	56	0.219	.249 (-12%)	.316 (+7%)	.365 (-7%)	.682 (-1%)	112.1
1972	CIN	NL	19	21	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	6	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	STL	NL	99	302	42	78	13	1	7	34	0	57	56	0.258	.243 (+6%)	.310 (+23%)	.353 (+7%)	.664 (+14%)	0.0
1973	STL	NL	111	308	42	88	18	0	8	40	2	58	52	0.286	.256 (+11%)	.325 (+22%)	.378 (+11%)	.703 (+16%)	1177.3
1974	BOS	AL	117	338	40	84	20	0	12	61	4	58	90	0.249	.256 (-3%)	.324 (+12%)	.369 (+12%)	.693 (+12%)	954.0
1975	BOS	AL	107	319	64	82	21	3	15	50	2	83	69	0.257	.257 (avg)	.327 (+25%)	.374 (+29%)	.701 (+27%)	1925.2
1976	BOS	AL	17	55	5	13	4	0	2	6	1	8	17	0.236	.255 (-7%)	.320 (+4%)	.360 (+16%)	.681 (+10%)	95.8
1976	ATL	AL	69	183	20	43	7	0	3	15	1	33	55	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.320 (+10%)	.360 (-11%)	.681 (-1%)	95.8
1977	BOS	AL	86	228	36	66	6	1	15	34	1	47	72	0.289	.264 (+10%)	.329 (+24%)	.401 (+30%)	.730 (+28%)	1344.9
1978	BOS	AL	17	46	7	12	3	0	1	6	1	8	8	0.261	—	—	—	—	87.3
1978	CLE	AL	60	174	21	50	8	0	4	16	1	20	31	0.287	.257 (+11%)	.323 (+12%)	.378 (+6%)	.702 (+9%)	87.3
1979	STL	NL	52	64	6	18	1	0	3	12	1	10	22	0.281	.265 (+6%)	.329 (+12%)	.397 (+10%)	.727 (+11%)	137.4
1980	STL	NL	14	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	PIT	NL	7	6	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	21	3	3	1	0	2	4	4	6	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1975	WS	BOS	4	7	3	3	1	2	4	1	1	0.429
1970	NLCS	CIN	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
1970	WS	CIN	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	702	644	1234	63	29	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	CIN	OF	119	109	177	8	4	2
1971	CIN	OF	90	88	154	7	3	0
1972	CIN	OF	4	4	9	0	0	0
1972	SLN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1972	SLN	OF	92	87	162	15	6	3
1973	SLN	OF	94	85	171	11	4	3
1974	BOS	OF	87	83	164	5	1	1
1975	BOS	OF	85	83	157	7	4	1
1976	BOS	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1976	ML4	OF	33	27	71	5	0	1
1977	BOS	OF	67	60	131	5	7	1
1978	BOS	OF	9	7	26	0	0	0
1978	CLE	OF	4	3	1	0	0	0
1979	SLN	OF	17	7	10	0	0	0