Max Carey

⭐ Hall of Fame 1961

Born: 1/11/1890 in Terre Haute, IN, USA

Died: 5/30/1976 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-10-03 | Final Game: 1929-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Max George Carey

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Biography

Max Carey was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1910 to 1929. Born in 1890, he made a significant impact in the game as a position player known for his exceptional speed and base-running prowess. Over the course of 2,476 games, Carey amassed 2,665 hits, 70 home runs, and 800 RBIs, all while maintaining a commendable batting average of .285. His remarkable ability on the bases was highlighted by a staggering total of 738 stolen bases, which showcased his aggressive style of play during an era that emphasized speed and contact hitting. Carey played the majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he became a key contributor to the team's success in the early 1920s. His induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1961 underscored his legacy as one of the great players of his time. As a contemporary of the deadball era transitioning into a more offensively driven style of play, Carey was instrumental in shaping the importance of base-running in the modern game. His combination of hitting, speed, and defensive capabilities solidified his place in baseball history as a dynamic and influential player.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1930	4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2476	9363	1545	2665	419	159	70	800	738	1040	695	0.285	0.361	0.386	0.747	14482.6

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — +6.2% 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
1910	PIT	NL	2	6	2	3	0	1	0	2	0	2	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	PIT	NL	129	427	77	110	15	10	5	43	27	44	75	0.258	.266 (-3%)	.336 (avg)	.356 (+5%)	.693 (+3%)	214.8
1912	PIT	NL	150	587	114	177	23	8	5	66	45	61	79	0.302	.268 (+12%)	.335 (+11%)	.358 (+10%)	.694 (+10%)	1316.7
1913	PIT	NL	154	620	99	172	23	10	5	49	61	55	67	0.277	.259 (+7%)	.325 (+4%)	.345 (+7%)	.670 (+6%)	687.4
1914	PIT	NL	156	593	76	144	25	17	1	31	38	59	56	0.243	.255 (-5%)	.322 (-3%)	.339 (+2%)	.661 (avg)	-122.3
1915	PIT	NL	140	564	76	143	26	5	3	27	36	57	58	0.254	.250 (+1%)	.318 (+2%)	.332 (avg)	.651 (+1%)	196.9
1916	PIT	NL	154	599	90	158	23	11	7	42	63	59	58	0.264	.248 (+6%)	.314 (+7%)	.326 (+15%)	.640 (+11%)	1232.7
1917	PIT	NL	155	588	82	174	21	12	1	51	46	58	38	0.296	.248 (+19%)	.312 (+18%)	.323 (+17%)	.635 (+17%)	2030.4
1918	PIT	NL	126	468	70	128	14	6	3	48	58	62	25	0.274	.255 (+7%)	.318 (+14%)	.326 (+7%)	.645 (+10%)	1098.0
1919	PIT	NL	66	244	41	75	10	2	0	9	18	25	24	0.307	.262 (+17%)	.322 (+17%)	.347 (+5%)	.670 (+11%)	521.0
1920	PIT	NL	130	485	74	140	18	4	1	35	52	59	31	0.289	.271 (+6%)	.331 (+11%)	.363 (-4%)	.694 (+3%)	538.3
1921	PIT	NL	140	521	85	161	34	4	7	56	37	70	30	0.309	.286 (+8%)	.344 (+15%)	.395 (+9%)	.739 (+12%)	1474.6
1922	PIT	NL	155	629	140	207	28	12	10	70	51	80	26	0.329	.285 (+15%)	.345 (+18%)	.397 (+16%)	.743 (+17%)	2462.1
1923	PIT	NL	153	610	120	188	32	19	6	63	51	73	28	0.308	.282 (+9%)	.344 (+13%)	.390 (+16%)	.734 (+14%)	1916.3
1924	PIT	NL	149	599	113	178	30	9	8	55	49	58	17	0.297	.283 (+5%)	.345 (+6%)	.389 (+7%)	.734 (+7%)	876.7
1925	PIT	NL	133	542	109	186	39	13	5	44	46	66	19	0.343	.288 (+19%)	.349 (+20%)	.407 (+21%)	.756 (+20%)	2395.8
1926	PIT	NL	86	324	46	72	14	5	0	28	10	30	14	0.222	.279 (-21%)	.345 (-17%)	.390 (-24%)	.735 (-21%)	-1293.0
1926	BRO	NL	27	100	18	26	3	1	0	7	0	8	5	0.260	.279 (-7%)	.345 (-9%)	.390 (-21%)	.735 (-15%)	-1293.0
1927	BRO	NL	144	538	70	143	30	10	1	54	32	64	18	0.266	.282 (-6%)	.344 (avg)	.392 (-7%)	.736 (-4%)	-370.2
1928	BRO	NL	108	296	41	73	11	0	2	19	18	47	24	0.247	.280 (-12%)	.342 (+3%)	.395 (-23%)	.737 (-11%)	-440.1
1929	BRO	NL	19	23	2	7	0	0	0	1	0	3	2	0.304	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	24	6	11	4	0	0	2	2	3	0.458

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	WS	PIT	7	24	6	11	4	0	0	2	2	3	0.458

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2421	2	6363	339	235	86

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	PIT	OF	2	2	10	1	0	0
1911	PIT	OF	122	0	304	11	8	5
1912	PIT	OF	150	0	369	19	13	10
1913	PIT	OF	154	0	363	28	16	6
1914	PIT	OF	154	0	318	23	12	3
1915	PIT	OF	139	0	307	21	6	5
1916	PIT	OF	154	0	419	32	8	10
1917	PIT	OF	153	0	440	28	10	8
1918	PIT	OF	126	0	359	25	17	9
1919	PIT	OF	63	0	173	5	10	1
1920	PIT	OF	129	0	345	10	12	0
1921	PIT	OF	139	0	431	15	20	6
1922	PIT	OF	155	0	449	22	15	4
1923	PIT	OF	153	0	450	28	19	4
1924	PIT	OF	149	0	428	16	16	3
1925	PIT	OF	130	0	363	20	20	2
1926	PIT	OF	82	0	225	8	14	3
1926	BRO	OF	27	0	70	0	5	0
1927	BRO	OF	141	0	331	19	11	6
1928	BRO	OF	95	0	202	8	3	1
1929	BRO	OF	4	0	7	0	0	0