George Carman, baseball player, 1890-1890

George Carman

Born: 3/29/1866 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 6/16/1929 in Lancaster, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-09-04 | Final Game: 1890-10-12

Height: 5'4" | Weight: 139 lbs

Full name: George Wartman Carman

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Biography

George Carman, born in 1866, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the sport during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1890 to 1909, a time when baseball was evolving into a more organized sport, moving away from the chaos of the deadball era. Carman's role as a position player saw him participate in 27 games, where he recorded 16 hits and drove in 7 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively despite finishing with a batting average of .172. Although Carman did not hit any home runs during his brief career, he demonstrated speed on the bases, stealing 5 bases and emphasizing the importance of base-running in a game that was beginning to embrace more aggressive strategies. While his career statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, Carman's presence in the early years of professional baseball contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's history, representing the aspirations of players during a formative period in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 93 9 16 2 0 0 7 5 8 0 0.172 0.245 0.194 0.439 -540.7

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career SLG .194 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 36.2% 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
1890 PH4 AA 27 93 9 16 2 0 0 7 5 8 0 0.172 .260 (-34%) .336 (-27%) .351 (-45%) .687 (-36%) -540.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 4 3 1 0
3B 1 0 1 3 2 0
OF 10 0 5 0 3 0
SS 14 0 23 40 19 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PH4 2B 2 0 4 3 1 0
1890 PH4 3B 1 0 1 3 2 0
1890 PH4 OF 10 0 5 0 3 0
1890 PH4 SS 14 0 23 40 19 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Shortstop 14
Right Field 10