Giovanni Carrara, baseball player, 1995-2006

Giovanni Carrara

Born: 3/4/1968 in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1995-07-29 | Final Game: 2006-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

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Biography

Giovanni Carrara, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his talents on the mound and contributing to the game with a competitive spirit. Carrara finished his career with a record of 29-18 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.69, striking out 338 batters and recording four saves. His ability to mix pitches and adapt to various hitting styles made him a valuable asset to his teams during a time when the game was increasingly dominated by power hitters. Carrara's career unfolded during a vibrant period in baseball history marked by significant offensive production and the emergence of the so-called "steroid era." Despite the challenges of competing against sluggers, he maintained a steady presence in the league, demonstrating resilience and skill that highlighted his role as a reliable pitcher. His contributions to the game extend beyond his statistics, as he represented the determination and competitive nature of players striving to excel in a rapidly evolving game. Carrara’s legacy is remembered by fans and historians alike as a testament to the dedication required to succeed in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 18 313 18 1 0 4 472.3 487 246 74 202 338 4.69 0

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1995 TOR AL 2 4 12 7 1 0 0 48.7 64 39 25 27 7.21 4.45 (-62%) -2232.3
1996 TOR AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 15.0 23 19 12 10 11.40 4.61 (-147%) -1489.8
1996 CIN NL 1 0 8 5 0 0 0 23.0 31 15 13 13 5.87 4.61 (-27%) -1604.9
1997 CIN NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 10.3 14 9 6 5 7.84 4.39 (-79%) -1171.8
2000 COL NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 13.3 21 19 11 15 12.82 4.77 (-169%) -1233.2
2001 LAD NL 6 1 47 3 0 0 0 85.3 73 30 24 70 3.16 4.42 (+28%) -
2002 LAD NL 6 3 63 1 0 0 1 90.7 83 33 32 56 3.28 4.28 (+23%) -
2003 SEA AL 2 0 23 0 0 0 0 29.0 40 22 14 13 6.83 4.40 (-55%) -1517.1
2004 LAD NL 5 2 42 0 0 0 2 53.7 46 13 20 48 2.18 4.46 (+51%) -
2005 LAD NL 7 4 72 0 0 0 0 75.7 65 33 38 56 3.93 4.29 (+9%) -
2006 LAD NL 0 1 25 0 0 0 1 27.7 27 14 7 25 4.55 4.53 (-1%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
313 31 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.097 0.125 0.097 0.222 0.0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 70.8% 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
1995 TOR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TOR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 COL NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAD NL 47 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAD NL 63 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SEA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 42 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAD NL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAD NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 NLDS1 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 1 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 1 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 313 18 33 75 2 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 TOR P 12 7 1 3 0 0
1996 TOR P 11 0 0 1 0 0
1996 CIN P 8 5 2 3 0 0
1997 CIN P 2 2 0 3 0 0
2000 COL P 8 0 3 0 0 0
2001 LAN P 47 3 5 10 0 1
2002 LAN P 63 1 8 18 0 1
2003 SEA P 23 0 4 4 0 1
2004 LAN P 42 0 4 11 0 2
2005 LAN P 72 0 4 20 2 3
2006 LAN P 25 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 313

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 LAN NL $500,000
2003 SEA AL $400,000
2002 LAN NL $360,000
1996 TOR AL $115,000
1995 TOR AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $1,484,000