Jamey Carroll

Born: 2/18/1974 in Evansville, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-11 | Final Game: 2013-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jamey Blake Carroll

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Biography

Jamey Carroll was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a career spanning over a decade from 2002 to 2013. Born in 1974, Carroll became known for his exceptional defensive skills and ability to play multiple infield positions, which made him a valuable asset to several teams, including the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Rockies. Over his career, he appeared in 1,276 games, accumulating 1,000 hits and maintaining a solid batting average of .272. Although he was not known for his power, hitting just 13 home runs, Carroll contributed significantly with his ability to get on base and drive in runs, finishing with 265 RBIs. In addition to his offensive contributions, Carroll showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 74 bases throughout his career. His playing style exemplified the fundamental aspects of baseball, characterized by a high on-base percentage and intelligent base running. Carroll played during an era marked by significant offensive output in Major League Baseball, yet he carved out a niche for himself as a reliable and gritty player who could perform under pressure. His journey from a utility player to a respected veteran underscored his dedication to the game and solidified his legacy as a player who understood the intricacies of baseball both offensively and defensively.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1276	3671	560	1000	148	27	13	265	74	410	581	0.272	0.349	0.338	0.687	-3649.1

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
2002	WSN	NL	16	71	16	22	5	3	1	6	1	4	12	0.310	.261 (+19%)	.331 (+5%)	.416 (+22%)	.747 (+14%)	138.0
2003	WSN	NL	105	227	31	59	10	1	1	10	5	19	39	0.260	.264 (-2%)	.332 (-3%)	.422 (-23%)	.754 (-14%)	-591.3
2004	WSN	NL	102	218	36	63	14	2	0	16	5	32	21	0.289	.266 (+9%)	.335 (+13%)	.427 (-13%)	.762 (-2%)	14.2
2005	WAS	NL	113	303	44	76	8	1	0	22	3	34	55	0.251	.264 (-5%)	.330 (+1%)	.418 (-32%)	.749 (-18%)	-918.3
2006	COL	NL	136	463	84	139	23	5	5	36	10	56	66	0.300	.269 (+11%)	.336 (+12%)	.431 (-6%)	.768 (+2%)	332.6
2007	COL	NL	108	227	45	51	9	1	2	22	6	28	34	0.225	.268 (-16%)	.335 (-6%)	.422 (-29%)	.758 (-19%)	-792.5
2008	CLE	AL	113	347	60	96	13	4	1	36	7	34	65	0.277	.263 (+5%)	.333 (+6%)	.416 (-17%)	.749 (-7%)	-315.0
2009	CLE	AL	93	315	53	87	10	2	2	26	4	36	63	0.276	.262 (+5%)	.332 (+7%)	.417 (-19%)	.750 (-7%)	-316.3
2010	LAD	NL	133	351	48	102	15	1	0	23	12	51	64	0.291	.257 (+13%)	.325 (+16%)	.402 (-16%)	.728 (-1%)	133.0
2011	LAD	NL	146	452	52	131	14	6	0	17	10	47	58	0.290	.255 (+14%)	.320 (+12%)	.399 (-13%)	.719 (-2%)	16.8
2012	MIN	AL	138	470	65	126	18	1	1	40	9	52	65	0.268	.254 (+5%)	.318 (+8%)	.405 (-22%)	.724 (-9%)	-602.3
2013	MIN	AL	59	191	21	44	6	0	0	9	2	13	35	0.230	.253 (-9%)	.317 (-11%)	.396 (-34%)	.714 (-24%)	-748.0
2013	KCR	AL	14	36	5	4	3	0	0	2	0	4	4	0.111	—	—	—	—	-748.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2013	MIN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	BB	AVG
2007	NLCS	COL	2	1	1	0.000
2007	NLDS2	COL	1	0	0	.000
2007	WS	COL	1	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	638	510	932	1612	26	380
3B	316	184	149	435	29	55
OF	21	15	34	0	1	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	264	202	309	608	12	130

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	MON	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	MON	3B	13	13	7	26	3	2
2002	MON	SS	3	3	6	10	1	2
2003	MON	2B	11	5	12	15	0	5
2003	MON	3B	67	46	43	115	5	8
2003	MON	SS	14	2	7	15	0	4
2004	MON	2B	51	36	84	97	1	32
2004	MON	3B	13	8	8	26	2	1
2004	MON	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
2004	MON	SS	10	6	11	16	0	4
2005	WAS	2B	63	44	96	145	5	33
2005	WAS	3B	12	5	1	8	0	0
2005	WAS	SS	41	23	53	65	0	19
2006	COL	2B	109	102	186	397	3	98
2006	COL	3B	8	1	3	8	1	2
2006	COL	SS	10	7	9	24	1	6
2007	COL	2B	60	49	81	164	2	37
2007	COL	3B	35	1	5	13	2	5
2007	COL	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
2007	COL	SS	11	5	10	22	0	5
2008	CLE	2B	74	66	105	192	3	46
2008	CLE	3B	43	18	12	55	6	5
2008	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	CLE	2B	56	52	89	137	1	26
2009	CLE	3B	23	16	11	37	2	8
2009	CLE	OF	10	8	17	0	1	0
2010	LAN	2B	48	19	48	78	0	12
2010	LAN	3B	11	8	5	14	2	1
2010	LAN	OF	5	5	13	0	0	0
2010	LAN	SS	69	64	80	195	4	32
2011	LAN	2B	81	57	91	160	5	35
2011	LAN	SS	66	54	78	132	4	27
2012	MIN	2B	66	64	115	194	6	46
2012	MIN	3B	44	30	25	63	4	10
2012	MIN	SS	37	36	53	120	2	29
2013	MIN	2B	17	15	24	32	0	10
2013	MIN	3B	33	29	23	59	2	10
2013	MIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	MIN	SS	3	2	2	9	0	2
2013	KCA	2B	1	1	1	1	0	0
2013	KCA	3B	14	9	6	11	0	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Second Base	638
Third Base	316
Shortstop	264
Left Field	12
Center Field	1
Right Field	8
Designated Hitter	4

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	MIN	AL	$3,750,000
2012	MIN	AL	$2,750,000
2011	LAN	NL	$2,285,677
2010	LAN	NL	$1,535,677
2009	CLE	AL	$2,500,000
2008	CLE	AL	$2,150,000
2007	COL	NL	$1,700,000
2006	COL	NL	$700,000
2005	WAS	NL	$335,000
2004	MON	NL	$310,000
2003	MON	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$18,316,354