Fred Carroll

Born: 7/2/1864 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 11/7/1904 in San Rafael, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1891-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frederick Herbert Carroll

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Biography

Fred Carroll was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, with a career that spanned from 1884 to 1891. Born in 1864, Carroll made a significant impact on the game during its formative years, a period characterized by evolving playing styles and the beginnings of professional baseball's popularity. Over the course of his career, he played in 754 games, amassing a total of 820 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .284. Carroll’s offensive contributions included 27 home runs and 366 runs batted in, reflecting his ability to produce at the plate. In addition to his hitting prowess, Carroll was also known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 137 stolen bases. His ability to blend power and speed made him a versatile threat and a valuable player for his teams. The era in which he played, often referred to as the "deadball era," saw a different style of baseball, one that emphasized contact hitting and strategic base running. Carroll's contributions to the game during this transformative time solidified his place in baseball history, as he helped pave the way for future generations of players. He retired on August 18, 1891, leaving behind a legacy as one of the era's notable players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
754	2892	546	820	146	66	27	366	137	348	136	0.284	0.370	0.408	0.778	10289.6

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.778 vs. league average 0.654 across their career seasons — +18.9% above 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
1884	CL5	AA	69	252	46	70	13	5	6	0	0	13	0	0.278	.243 (+14%)	.278 (+17%)	.327 (+35%)	.606 (+26%)	1018.0
1885	PT1	AA	71	280	45	75	13	8	0	30	0	7	0	0.268	.244 (+10%)	.287 (+4%)	.325 (+14%)	.613 (+9%)	329.4
1886	PT1	AA	122	486	92	140	28	11	5	64	20	52	0	0.288	.246 (+17%)	.302 (+20%)	.331 (+27%)	.634 (+23%)	2104.9
1887	PIT	NL	102	421	71	138	24	15	6	54	23	36	21	0.328	.270 (+21%)	.331 (+16%)	.373 (+33%)	.705 (+25%)	1905.9
1888	PIT	NL	97	366	62	91	14	5	2	48	18	32	31	0.249	.238 (+4%)	.290 (+12%)	.319 (+3%)	.610 (+8%)	590.6
1889	PIT	NL	91	318	80	105	21	11	2	51	19	85	26	0.330	.263 (+25%)	.334 (+45%)	.357 (+35%)	.691 (+40%)	2943.9
1890	PTP	PL	111	416	95	124	20	7	2	71	35	75	22	0.298	.260 (+15%)	.336 (+24%)	.351 (+12%)	.687 (+18%)	1812.9
1891	PIT	NL	91	353	55	77	13	4	4	48	22	48	36	0.218	.254 (-14%)	.331 (-5%)	.343 (-9%)	.675 (-7%)	-416.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	61	629	31	31	30
3B	2	1	5	0	0
C	377	1954	470	231	29
OF	319	570	40	93	6
SS	2	9	6	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CL5	C	54	379	89	28	3
1884	CL5	OF	15	27	3	9	0
1885	PT1	C	60	328	99	34	3
1885	PT1	OF	12	20	3	5	0
1886	PT1	1B	25	259	12	11	16
1886	PT1	C	70	435	87	45	8
1886	PT1	OF	27	52	5	11	1
1886	PT1	SS	1	7	2	1	1
1887	PIT	1B	17	177	10	14	6
1887	PIT	C	40	176	33	27	3
1887	PIT	OF	46	96	9	21	0
1887	PIT	SS	1	2	4	0	0
1888	PIT	1B	5	52	3	2	0
1888	PIT	3B	1	0	2	0	0
1888	PIT	C	54	269	61	38	9
1888	PIT	OF	38	45	2	10	1
1889	PIT	1B	7	70	2	1	2
1889	PIT	3B	1	1	3	0	0
1889	PIT	C	43	161	51	16	2
1889	PIT	OF	41	67	5	11	2
1890	PTP	1B	7	71	4	3	6
1890	PTP	C	56	206	50	43	1
1890	PTP	OF	49	103	1	10	0
1891	PIT	OF	91	160	12	16	2