Bill Carrick, baseball player, 1898-1902

Bill Carrick

Born: 9/5/1873 in Erie, PA, USA

Died: 3/7/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-07-30 | Final Game: 1902-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: William Martin Carrick

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Biography

Bill Carrick was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, establishing himself in the National League during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style. Born in 1873, Carrick's career spanned from July 30, 1898, to September 23, 1902. Over the course of his five-year career, he compiled a record of 63 wins and 89 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.14. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Carrick struck out 239 batters during his tenure, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters despite the challenges of his era. While he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant during a period when the role was evolving. Carrick's legacy is marked by his participation in the early years of professional baseball, where he contributed to the game's development and set the stage for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 89 167 155 138 4 0 1324.7 1650 610 33 400 239 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1898 NY1 NL 3 1 5 4 4 0 0 39.7 39 15 21 10 3.40 3.59 (+5%) -628.9
1899 NY1 NL 16 27 44 43 40 3 0 361.7 485 187 122 60 4.65 3.85 (-21%) -614.2
1900 NY1 NL 19 22 45 41 32 1 0 341.7 415 134 92 63 3.53 3.68 (+4%) 413.8
1901 WSN AL 14 22 42 37 34 0 0 324.0 367 135 93 70 3.75 3.49 (-8%) -
1902 WSN AL 11 17 31 30 28 0 0 257.7 344 139 72 36 4.86 3.17 (-53%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 497 38 81 9 6 0 30 4 31 145 0.163 0.215 0.205 0.420 -3204.4

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.420 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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
1898 NY1 NL 5 18 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1899 NY1 NL 44 130 7 18 2 1 0 10 1 11 47 0.138 .282 (-51%) .343 (-40%) .366 (-54%) .710 (-47%) -1066.0
1900 NY1 NL 45 115 14 20 1 1 0 5 1 9 38 0.174 .279 (-38%) .338 (-31%) .366 (-45%) .705 (-38%) -756.5
1901 WSN AL 42 126 8 20 3 1 0 7 0 8 25 0.159 .271 (-42%) .326 (-32%) .359 (-45%) .686 (-39%) -810.0
1902 WSN AL 33 108 9 20 2 3 0 6 2 2 32 0.185 .266 (-31%) .321 (-38%) .343 (-25%) .665 (-31%) -571.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
P 167 0 52 353 40 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 NY1 P 5 0 5 10 0 1
1899 NY1 P 44 0 15 99 12 7
1900 NY1 P 45 0 16 84 11 2
1901 WS1 P 42 0 9 94 8 3
1902 WS1 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1902 WS1 P 31 0 7 66 9 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 167
Left Field 1
Right Field 1