Ownie Carroll, baseball player, 1925-1934

Ownie Carroll

Born: 11/11/1902 in Kearny, NJ, USA

Died: 6/8/1975 in Orange, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-06-20 | Final Game: 1934-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Owen Thomas Carroll

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Biography

Ownie Carroll was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1925 until 1934. Born in 1902, Carroll made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 64 wins and 90 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.43. He recorded 311 strikeouts and achieved five saves, demonstrating his versatility and capability as a pitcher in a time when the role of a relief pitcher was still evolving. Carroll's playing style was emblematic of the challenges faced by pitchers of his time, as they were often tasked with navigating lineups that featured some of the most powerful hitters in baseball history. While his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Carroll's contributions on the mound were significant in the context of his team's efforts. His career spanned nearly a decade, during which he played for multiple teams, further solidifying his place in the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
64 90 248 153 71 2 5 1330.7 1532 655 61 486 311 4.43 0

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — near 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
1925 DET AL 2 2 10 4 1 0 0 40.7 46 17 28 12 3.76 4.55 (+17%) -1018.3
1927 DET AL 10 6 31 15 8 0 0 172.0 186 76 73 41 3.98 4.08 (+3%) -1278.8
1928 DET AL 16 12 34 28 19 2 2 231.0 219 84 87 51 3.27 4.13 (+21%) -467.7
1929 DET AL 9 17 34 26 12 0 1 202.0 249 104 86 54 4.63 4.60 (-1%) -1311.6
1930 DET AL 0 5 6 3 0 0 0 20.3 30 24 9 4 10.62 4.80 (-121%) -847.5
1930 NYY AL 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 32.7 49 24 18 8 6.61 4.80 (-38%) -
1930 CIN NL 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 14.0 17 7 3 0 4.50 4.80 (+6%) -784.9
1931 CIN NL 3 9 29 12 4 0 0 107.3 135 66 51 24 5.53 4.10 (-35%) -2350.1
1932 CIN NL 10 19 32 26 15 0 1 210.0 245 105 44 55 4.50 4.13 (-9%) 1827.5
1933 BRO NL 13 15 33 31 11 0 0 226.3 248 95 54 45 3.78 3.86 (+2%) 101.6
1934 BRO NL 1 3 26 5 0 0 1 74.3 108 53 33 17 6.42 4.29 (-50%) -2677.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
275 489 46 98 15 4 0 42 0 30 52 0.200 0.248 0.247 0.496 -2377.8

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.496 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 33.3% 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
1925 DET AL 11 16 4 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1927 DET AL 37 69 11 12 2 1 0 5 0 2 5 0.174 .282 (-38%) .344 (-43%) .392 (-41%) .736 (-42%) -517.6
1928 DET AL 43 98 7 19 3 1 0 9 0 7 14 0.194 .280 (-31%) .342 (-28%) .395 (-38%) .737 (-33%) -579.7
1929 DET AL 37 74 9 17 2 2 0 11 0 4 4 0.230 .289 (-21%) .353 (-21%) .415 (-25%) .769 (-23%) -325.7
1930 DET AL 6 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1930 NYY AL 11 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1930 CIN NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 30 34 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1932 CIN NL 35 77 4 16 4 0 0 5 0 5 4 0.208 .275 (-24%) .335 (-24%) .391 (-34%) .726 (-29%) -383.4
1933 BRO NL 34 74 6 11 1 0 0 5 0 6 10 0.149 .270 (-45%) .329 (-36%) .377 (-57%) .707 (-47%) -571.4
1934 BRO NL 28 25 1 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.240 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 10 2 0 0
P 248 0 81 341 20 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 DET OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1925 DET P 10 0 1 3 2 0
1927 DET P 31 0 10 49 1 4
1928 DET OF 5 0 10 1 0 0
1928 DET P 34 0 17 59 5 2
1929 DET P 34 0 10 56 5 2
1930 DET P 6 0 1 5 0 0
1930 NYA P 10 0 3 10 1 1
1930 CIN P 3 0 1 2 0 2
1931 CIN P 29 0 7 26 2 5
1932 CIN P 32 0 13 39 1 3
1933 BRO P 33 0 13 64 2 4
1934 BRO P 26 0 5 28 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 248
Left Field 4
Center Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 3.0 64 0