Tom Carroll, baseball player, 1955-1959

Tom Carroll

Born: 9/17/1936 in Jamaica, NY, USA

Died: 9/22/2021 in Peachtree City, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-05-07 | Final Game: 1959-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Thomas Edward Carroll

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Biography

Tom Carroll, born in 1936, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1955 until 1959. Primarily serving as a position player, Carroll played a total of 64 games in Major League Baseball. Throughout his brief tenure, he recorded 9 hits and 1 run batted in, achieving a batting average of 0.3. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 1 stolen base. Carroll's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the end of the deadball era and the beginning of a more offense-oriented approach to the game. Despite his limited opportunities at the major league level, Carroll's journey reflects the challenges faced by many players trying to establish themselves in a highly competitive environment. After his final game on June 14, 1959, Carroll's contributions to the sport remained part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse paths players take within the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 30 15 9 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 0.300 0.323 0.300 0.623 0.0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1955 NYY AL 14 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1956 NYY AL 36 17 11 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0.353 — — — — 0.0
1959 KC1 AL 14 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1955 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 14 1 0 13 3 2
SS 14 2 9 16 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 NYA SS 4 1 2 5 1 0
1956 NYA 3B 11 1 0 12 2 2
1956 NYA SS 1 0 0 1 0 1
1959 KC1 3B 3 0 0 1 1 0
1959 KC1 SS 9 1 7 10 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 14
Shortstop 15