Clay Carroll

Born: 5/2/1941 in Clanton, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-02 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Clay Palmer Carroll

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Biography

Clay Carroll was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1964 to 1978. Born in 1941, Carroll made a significant impact on the game during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-driven league. He played primarily as a relief pitcher, amassing a career record of 96-73 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.94. Throughout his tenure, he recorded a total of 681 strikeouts and secured 143 saves, reflecting his effectiveness in late-inning situations and his ability to stifle opposing hitters. Carroll was selected as an All-Star twice, underscoring his reputation as one of the better relief pitchers of his time. His contributions to the teams he played for included stints with the Cincinnati Reds, where he was a key figure in their bullpen during the 1970s. Known for his competitive spirit and reliability on the mound, Carroll's legacy is marked by his consistent performance and pivotal role in the game, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
96	73	731	28	1	0	143	1353.3	1296	442	67	442	681	2.94	0

Career ERA 2.94 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 17.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1964	ATL	NL	2	0	11	1	0	1	20.3	15	4	3	17	1.77	3.58 (+51%)	-
1965	ATL	NL	0	1	19	1	0	1	34.7	35	17	13	16	4.41	3.50 (-26%)	-
1966	ATL	NL	8	7	73	3	0	11	144.3	127	38	29	67	2.37	3.52 (+33%)	1812.9
1967	ATL	NL	6	12	42	7	1	0	93.0	111	57	29	35	5.52	3.30 (-67%)	-838.5
1968	ATL	NL	0	1	10	0	0	0	22.3	26	12	6	10	4.84	2.98 (-62%)	58.6
1968	CIN	NL	7	7	58	1	0	17	121.7	102	31	32	61	2.29	2.98 (+23%)	1066.7
1969	CIN	NL	12	6	71	4	0	7	150.7	149	59	78	90	3.52	3.61 (+2%)	-660.5
1970	CIN	NL	9	4	65	0	0	16	104.3	104	30	27	63	2.59	3.89 (+33%)	2991.7
1971	CIN	NL	10	4	61	0	0	15	93.7	78	26	42	64	2.50	3.47 (+28%)	670.5
1972	CIN	NL	6	4	65	0	0	37	96.0	89	24	32	51	2.25	3.26 (+31%)	536.4
1973	CIN	NL	8	8	53	5	0	14	92.7	111	38	34	41	3.69	3.75 (+1%)	238.9
1974	CIN	NL	12	5	57	3	0	6	100.7	96	24	30	46	2.15	3.63 (+41%)	1750.8
1975	CIN	NL	7	5	56	2	0	7	96.3	93	28	32	44	2.62	3.71 (+29%)	1663.3
1976	CHW	AL	4	4	29	0	0	6	77.3	67	22	24	38	2.56	3.51 (+27%)	-
1977	STL	NL	4	2	51	1	0	4	90.0	77	25	24	34	2.50	4.00 (+37%)	-
1977	CHW	AL	1	3	8	0	0	1	11.3	14	6	4	4	4.76	4.00 (-19%)	-
1978	PIT	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	4.0	2	1	3	0	2.25	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
731	208	17	27	0	0	1	7	0	7	65	0.130	0.158	0.144	0.302	0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career SLG .144 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.302 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1964	ATL	NL	11	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1965	ATL	NL	19	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
1966	ATL	NL	73	30	2	3	0	0	0	11	0.100	—	—	—	—
1967	ATL	NL	42	16	0	1	0	1	1	5	0.062	—	—	—	—
1968	ATL	NL	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1968	CIN	NL	58	24	2	6	0	2	1	5	0.250	—	—	—	—
1969	CIN	NL	71	29	6	6	1	1	4	9	0.207	—	—	—	—
1970	CIN	NL	65	14	1	1	0	0	1	4	0.071	—	—	—	—
1971	CIN	NL	61	10	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.100	—	—	—	—
1972	CIN	NL	65	11	2	2	0	1	0	3	0.182	—	—	—	—
1973	CIN	NL	53	14	2	3	0	1	0	4	0.214	—	—	—	—
1974	CIN	NL	57	18	1	3	0	1	0	8	0.167	—	—	—	—
1975	CIN	NL	56	19	1	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—
1976	CHW	AL	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1977	STL	NL	51	11	0	1	0	0	0	2	0.091	—	—	—	—
1977	CHW	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1978	PIT	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
1975	NLCS	CIN	1	0	0	.000
1975	WS	CIN	5	0	0	.000
1973	NLCS	CIN	3	0	0	.000
1972	NLCS	CIN	2	0	0	.000
1972	WS	CIN	5	0	0	.000
1970	NLCS	CIN	2	0	0	.000
1970	WS	CIN	4	1	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
4	2	22	0	2	32.3	24	5	13	22	1.39

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1975	NLCS	CIN	0	0	1	0	1.0	0	0	1	1	0.00
1975	WS	CIN	1	0	5	0	5.7	4	2	2	3	3.18
1973	NLCS	CIN	1	0	3	0	7.0	5	1	1	2	1.29
1972	NLCS	CIN	1	1	2	0	2.7	2	1	3	0	3.38
1972	WS	CIN	0	1	5	1	5.7	6	1	4	3	1.59
1970	NLCS	CIN	0	0	2	1	1.3	2	0	0	2	0.00
1970	WS	CIN	1	0	4	0	9.0	5	0	2	11	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	731	27	60	310	11	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	ML1	P	11	1	2	7	0	0
1965	ML1	P	19	1	3	5	1	1
1966	ATL	P	73	3	6	31	0	2
1967	ATL	P	42	7	3	22	0	4
1968	ATL	P	10	0	1	5	0	0
1968	CIN	P	58	1	3	31	1	1
1969	CIN	P	71	4	6	39	1	3
1970	CIN	P	65	0	8	22	2	1
1971	CIN	P	61	0	8	29	1	3
1972	CIN	P	65	0	4	21	1	1
1973	CIN	P	53	5	4	20	1	0
1974	CIN	P	57	3	4	25	2	3
1975	CIN	P	56	2	2	14	0	0
1976	CHA	P	29	0	0	15	0	2
1977	SLN	P	51	0	6	19	1	3
1977	CHA	P	8	0	0	3	0	0
1978	PIT	P	2	0	0	2	0	0