Jim Carleton

Born: 8/20/1848 in Clinton, CT, USA

Died: 4/25/1910 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-04 | Final Game: 1872-05-22

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: James Leslie Carleton

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Biography

Jim Carleton, born in 1848, was a notable position player in the early years of professional baseball, with a career spanning from 1871 to 1872. Carleton played during a formative period in baseball history, when the game was evolving and beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 36 games, where he demonstrated a solid offensive presence with 44 hits and a batting average of .267. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed significantly to his teams with 22 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases with three stolen bases. Carleton's career was marked by his participation in a time when the sport was transitioning from its early, rougher forms into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor. Though his playing days were short, his contributions were part of the foundation upon which modern baseball was built. As baseball continued to grow in popularity and complexity, players like Carleton played a crucial role in the sport's early development, paving the way for future generations of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 165 39 44 9 1 0 22 3 9 3 0.267 0.305 0.333 0.638 -180.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.638 vs. league average 0.666 across their career seasons — near 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
1871 CL1 29 127 31 32 8 1 0 18 2 8 3 0.252 .286 (-12%) .311 (-5%) .383 (-14%) .695 (-10%) -180.0
1872 CL1 7 38 8 12 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0.316 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 36 36 356 8 37 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 CL1 1B 29 29 295 4 34 10
1872 CL1 1B 7 7 61 4 3 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 36