Dan Carlson, baseball player, 1996-1999

Dan Carlson

Born: 1/26/1970 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-13 | Final Game: 1999-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Daniel Steven Carlson

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Biography

Dan Carlson, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999. Over his brief career, he appeared in games for teams in a challenging era that was marked by the rise of power hitting and offensive production. Carlson's primary role on the mound showcased his ability to strike out batters, as evidenced by his 37 strikeouts during his time in the majors. Despite a win-loss record of 1-0 and an earned run average of 6.7, he contributed to his teams in critical moments, even if he did not achieve a high number of saves. Carlson's playing style was characterized by resilience and a determination to excel in a competitive environment. His career spanned a period when pitchers were increasingly challenged by the offensive prowess of hitters, making his contributions noteworthy. Although his statistics may not reflect a lengthy or highly decorated career, Carlson remains a part of the fabric of baseball history, representing the countless players who have aspired to make their mark in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 23 0 0 0 0 47.0 63 35 10 18 37 6.70 0

Career ERA 6.70 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 47.8% 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
1996 SFG NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 13 3 2 4 2.70 4.61 (+41%) -
1997 SFG NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 15.3 20 13 8 14 7.63 4.39 (-74%) -
1998 TBR AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 17.7 25 15 8 16 7.64 4.43 (-72%) -
1999 AZ NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 0 3 9.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1996 SFG NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFG NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TBR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 AZ NL 2 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 23 0 3 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 SFN P 5 0 1 1 0 0
1997 SFN P 6 0 1 1 0 0
1998 TBA P 10 0 1 1 0 0
1999 ARI P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 TBA AL $175,000
1997 SFN NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $325,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mount Hood Community College Gresham OR 1989, 1990