Charlie Carr

Born: 12/27/1876 in Coatesville, PA, USA

Died: 11/25/1932 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-15 | Final Game: 1914-10-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Charles Carbitt Carr

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Biography

Charlie Carr was a professional baseball player born in 1876, who made significant contributions to the game during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1898 to 1914, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in Major League Baseball. Primarily playing as a position player, Carr appeared in 507 games and demonstrated a consistent ability at the plate, finishing his career with 492 hits and a batting average of .252. His offensive contributions included 240 runs batted in and 6 home runs, showcasing his role as a reliable hitter in his lineup. In addition to his hitting prowess, Carr displayed speed on the base paths, accumulating 49 stolen bases throughout his career. His ability to combine hitting and base running made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for during his tenure in an era where strategic play was paramount. Although he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, Charlie Carr's contributions to baseball remain a testament to the evolving nature of the game during a pivotal period in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
507	1950	185	492	68	32	6	240	49	71	190	0.252	0.280	0.329	0.610	-2267.6

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.610 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
1898	WAS	NL	20	73	6	14	2	0	0	4	2	2	3	0.192	.270 (-29%)	.333 (-36%)	.347 (-37%)	.680 (-36%)	-432.2
1901	PHA	AL	2	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	DET	AL	135	548	59	154	23	11	2	79	10	10	44	0.281	.261 (+7%)	.316 (-6%)	.345 (+8%)	.662 (+1%)	-125.3
1904	DET	AL	92	360	29	77	13	3	0	40	6	14	36	0.214	.246 (-13%)	.300 (-18%)	.321 (-17%)	.622 (-18%)	-1120.8
1904	CLE	AL	32	120	9	27	5	1	0	7	0	4	16	0.225	.246 (-9%)	.300 (-17%)	.321 (-12%)	.622 (-14%)	-1120.8
1905	CLE	AL	89	306	29	72	12	4	1	31	12	13	32	0.235	.248 (-5%)	.307 (-13%)	.322 (-4%)	.629 (-8%)	-528.0
1906	CIN	NL	22	94	9	18	2	3	0	10	0	2	12	0.191	.247 (-23%)	.307 (-30%)	.315 (-12%)	.622 (-21%)	-327.8
1914	IND	FL	115	441	44	129	11	10	3	69	19	26	47	0.293	.255 (+15%)	.322 (+3%)	.339 (+13%)	.661 (+8%)	547.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	505	233	4981	367	89	250

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	WAS	1B	20	0	200	8	11	15
1901	PHA	1B	2	0	23	2	2	0
1903	DET	1B	135	0	1276	111	25	60
1904	DET	1B	92	92	901	99	17	46
1904	CLE	1B	32	32	332	22	10	13
1905	CLE	1B	87	87	940	50	9	33
1906	CIN	1B	22	22	221	16	4	16
1914	IND	1B	115	0	1088	59	11	67