Don Carman

Born: 8/14/1959 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-10-01 | Final Game: 1992-07-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Donald Wayne Carman

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Biography

Don Carman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992. Born in 1959, he made a name for himself during an era characterized by a mix of emerging power hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, Carman compiled a record of 53-54, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. He struck out 598 batters and recorded 11 saves, showcasing his capability as both a starter and a reliever. Carman's playing style was marked by his ability to generate strikeouts and maintain competitive innings throughout his career. He contributed to several teams, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in a highly competitive environment. His tenure in the league reflected the transition of baseball in the late 80s, as teams increasingly sought pitchers who could not only start games but also come in for critical relief situations. Overall, Don Carman's contributions on the mound during his playing years left a lasting impact, and he remains a respected figure in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
53	54	342	102	7	3	11	921.7	849	421	115	378	598	4.11	0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1983	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1984	PHI	NL	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	13.3	14	8	6	16	5.40	3.81 (-42%)	47.7
1985	PHI	NL	9	4	71	0	0	0	7	86.3	52	20	38	87	2.08	3.89 (+46%)	2045.5
1986	PHI	NL	10	5	50	14	2	1	1	134.3	113	48	52	98	3.22	3.97 (+19%)	1269.1
1987	PHI	NL	13	11	35	35	3	2	0	211.0	194	99	69	125	4.22	4.29 (+2%)	-2970.0
1988	PHI	NL	10	14	36	32	2	0	0	201.3	211	96	70	116	4.29	3.73 (-15%)	-1452.4
1989	PHI	NL	5	15	49	20	0	0	0	149.3	152	87	86	81	5.24	3.71 (-41%)	-6094.4
1990	PHI	NL	6	2	59	1	0	0	1	86.7	69	40	38	58	4.15	3.86 (-8%)	-2232.7
1991	CIN	NL	0	2	28	0	0	0	1	36.0	40	21	19	15	5.25	3.91 (-34%)	-2417.8
1992	TEX	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.3	4	2	0	2	7.71	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
342	209	3	12	0	0	0	5	0	2	75	0.057	0.066	0.057	0.124	-1671.3

Career AVG .057 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.

Career OBP .066 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 79.5% below league average.

Career SLG .057 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.124 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1983	PHI	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	PHI	NL	11	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	PHI	NL	71	3	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	PHI	NL	50	31	0	0	0	0	11	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	PHI	NL	35	61	2	5	4	2	23	0.082	.262 (-69%)	.331 (-66%)	.415 (-80%)	.746 (-74%)	-785.4
1988	PHI	NL	36	63	1	3	0	0	19	0.048	.254 (-81%)	.317 (-85%)	.377 (-87%)	.695 (-86%)	-886.0
1989	PHI	NL	49	34	0	1	0	0	13	0.029	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	PHI	NL	59	11	0	3	0	0	4	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CIN	NL	28	5	0	0	1	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	TEX	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	342	102	36	121	4	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	PHI	P	1	0	1	0	0	0
1984	PHI	P	11	0	0	0	0	0
1985	PHI	P	71	0	5	11	2	2
1986	PHI	P	50	14	4	30	0	2
1987	PHI	P	35	35	7	21	0	0
1988	PHI	P	36	32	9	19	0	0
1989	PHI	P	49	20	4	20	1	0
1990	PHI	P	59	1	5	12	1	1
1991	CIN	P	28	0	1	8	0	1
1992	TEX	P	2	0	0	0	0	0