Mike Carp

Born: 6/30/1986 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-06-17 | Final Game: 2014-08-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Christopher Michael Carp

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Biography

Mike Carp was a professional baseball player born in 1986, who played primarily as a position player from 2009 until his retirement in 2014. Carp's career spanned parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball, during which he appeared in 318 games. He recorded 225 hits and demonstrated power at the plate with 27 home runs, contributing 127 RBIs with a batting average of .254. Known for his left-handed batting style, Carp made a name for himself as a reliable hitter during his time in the league. Carp's most notable accomplishment came when he was recognized as a Rookie of the Month, highlighting his potential early in his career. Although he faced challenges typical of a player trying to establish himself in the competitive environment of Major League Baseball, Carp's contributions were significant during his tenure. With two stolen bases to his credit, he showcased versatility on the field. After his playing days, Carp's journey through baseball serves as a reminder of the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
318	887	97	225	51	5	27	127	2	90	243	0.254	0.330	0.414	0.744	1181.8

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.723 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
2009	SEA	AL	21	54	7	17	3	1	1	5	0	8	10	0.315	.262 (+20%)	.332 (+25%)	.417 (+11%)	.750 (+17%)	186.1
2010	SEA	AL	14	37	1	7	2	0	0	0	0	4	8	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	SEA	AL	79	290	27	80	17	1	12	46	0	19	81	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.320 (+2%)	.399 (+17%)	.719 (+10%)	478.7
2012	SEA	AL	59	164	17	35	6	0	5	20	1	21	46	0.213	.254 (-16%)	.318 (-2%)	.405 (-16%)	.724 (-10%)	-230.4
2013	BOS	AL	86	216	34	64	18	2	9	43	1	22	67	0.296	.253 (+17%)	.317 (+14%)	.396 (+32%)	.714 (+24%)	907.1
2014	BOS	AL	42	86	9	17	5	1	0	9	0	11	17	0.198	.251 (-21%)	.313 (+2%)	.386 (-28%)	.700 (-14%)	-159.7
2014	TEX	AL	17	40	2	5	0	0	0	4	0	5	14	0.125	—	—	—	—	-159.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	1	0	5	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 140.6% 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
2014	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	1	5	0	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	RBI	SO
2013	ALCS	BOS	3	5	0	2
2013	ALDS1	BOS	1	1	0	1
2013	WS	BOS	2	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	143	122	991	73	6	94
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	110	90	142	3	6	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	SEA	1B	16	15	115	15	0	13
2010	SEA	1B	9	9	65	4	0	3
2010	SEA	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2011	SEA	1B	34	30	253	14	2	27
2011	SEA	OF	28	26	49	2	4	0
2012	SEA	1B	23	23	188	13	0	15
2012	SEA	OF	24	21	41	1	2	0
2013	BOS	1B	29	23	188	12	2	19
2013	BOS	OF	43	33	43	0	0	0
2014	BOS	1B	20	13	115	11	0	10
2014	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	BOS	OF	12	8	8	0	0	0
2014	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	TEX	1B	12	9	67	4	2	7
2014	TEX	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0