Hick Carpenter

Born: 8/16/1855 in Grafton, MA, USA

Died: 4/18/1937 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-05-01 | Final Game: 1892-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Warren William Carpenter

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Biography

Hick Carpenter was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, making a significant impact on the game from 1879 until his retirement in 1892. Born in 1855, Carpenter played in a total of 1,118 games throughout his career, amassing 1,202 hits and demonstrating a consistent ability to contribute to his teams. He recorded 18 home runs and drove in 543 runs, showcasing his offensive capabilities while maintaining a batting average of .259. Additionally, Carpenter was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 158 stolen bases, a notable achievement during an era when base running was a critical component of the game. Playing in a time before the widespread integration of baseball, Carpenter's career coincided with the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. He navigated through the evolving dynamics of the game, illustrating his versatility and adaptability as a player. Hick Carpenter remains a significant figure in baseball history, reflecting the early days of the sport and the foundational role that players like him had in shaping the game as it continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1118	4637	720	1202	142	47	18	543	158	112	174	0.259	0.281	0.322	0.603	-4233.0

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.603 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1879	SR1	NL	65	261	30	53	6	0	0	20	0	2	15	0.203	.255 (-21%)	.270 (-23%)	.328 (-31%)	.599 (-27%)	-1035.9
1880	CN1	NL	77	300	32	72	6	4	0	23	0	2	15	0.240	.244 (-2%)	.267 (-8%)	.319 (-10%)	.586 (-9%)	-436.0
1881	WOR	NL	83	347	40	75	12	2	2	31	0	3	19	0.216	.260 (-17%)	.290 (-23%)	.338 (-17%)	.628 (-20%)	-1172.2
1882	CN2	AA	80	351	78	120	15	5	1	67	0	10	0	0.342	.248 (+38%)	.275 (+30%)	.329 (+28%)	.605 (+29%)	1591.9
1883	CN2	AA	95	435	99	130	18	4	3	40	0	19	0	0.299	.257 (+16%)	.285 (+15%)	.345 (+10%)	.631 (+12%)	940.0
1884	CN2	AA	108	474	80	121	16	2	4	60	0	6	0	0.255	.243 (+5%)	.278 (-3%)	.327 (-1%)	.606 (-2%)	-192.7
1885	CN2	AA	112	473	89	131	12	8	2	61	0	9	0	0.277	.244 (+14%)	.287 (+2%)	.325 (+7%)	.613 (+5%)	302.1
1886	CN2	AA	111	458	67	101	8	5	2	61	8	18	0	0.221	.246 (-11%)	.302 (-13%)	.331 (-18%)	.634 (-16%)	-1245.6
1887	CN2	AA	127	498	70	124	12	6	1	50	44	19	32	0.249	.270 (-8%)	.331 (-15%)	.373 (-19%)	.705 (-17%)	-1718.3
1888	CN2	AA	136	551	68	147	14	5	3	67	59	5	51	0.267	.238 (+12%)	.290 (-4%)	.319 (+2%)	.610 (-1%)	-218.2
1889	CN2	AA	123	486	67	127	23	6	0	63	47	18	41	0.261	.263 (-1%)	.334 (-12%)	.357 (-7%)	.691 (-9%)	-1048.0
1892	STL	NL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	45	390	12	22	16
2B	3	3	6	5	0
3B	1059	1450	1991	591	142
OF	12	19	6	7	0
SS	1	5	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1879	SR1	1B	34	300	10	17	12
1879	SR1	2B	3	3	6	5	0
1879	SR1	3B	18	35	27	10	0
1879	SR1	OF	11	19	6	7	0
1880	CN1	1B	9	72	1	5	3
1880	CN1	3B	67	136	126	45	9
1880	CN1	SS	1	5	1	0	0
1881	WOR	3B	83	141	172	56	14
1882	CN2	3B	80	137	167	60	7
1883	CN2	3B	95	133	181	47	6
1884	CN2	3B	108	157	168	44	16
1884	CN2	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1885	CN2	3B	112	153	191	56	17
1886	CN2	3B	111	127	221	66	23
1887	CN2	3B	127	144	242	70	17
1888	CN2	3B	136	142	286	66	15
1889	CN2	1B	2	18	1	0	1
1889	CN2	3B	121	143	207	69	18
1892	SLN	3B	1	2	3	2	0