Kid Carsey, baseball player, 1891-1901

Kid Carsey

Born: 10/22/1872 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/29/1960 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-04-08 | Final Game: 1901-07-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Wilfred Carsey

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Biography

Kid Carsey, born in 1872, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1901. Over his career, he amassed a win-loss record of 116-138, showcasing his resilience on the mound during an era that was marked by the transition from the deadball period to the more modern game of the early 20th century. Carsey's earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.95, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during a time when offense was beginning to rise in the sport. In addition to his record, Carsey recorded 486 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters with his pitching skills, while also achieving three saves throughout his career. Though often overshadowed by some of his contemporaries, Carsey's contributions to the game during the late 19th century helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers, as he navigated the competitive landscape of early professional baseball. His career remains a testament to the evolving nature of the sport and the enduring legacy of its early players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
116 138 296 257 218 4 3 2233.3 2794 1229 80 800 486 4.95 0

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 22.4% worse 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
1891 WS9 AA 14 37 54 53 46 1 0 415.0 513 230 161 174 4.99 3.52 (-42%) -713.3
1892 PHI NL 19 16 43 36 30 1 1 317.7 317 110 104 76 3.12 3.28 (+5%) -111.7
1893 PHI NL 20 15 39 35 30 1 0 318.3 375 170 124 50 4.81 4.66 (-3%) 833.5
1894 PHI NL 18 12 37 32 26 0 0 288.3 366 177 106 43 5.52 5.33 (-4%) -3558.6
1895 PHI NL 24 16 44 40 35 0 1 342.3 460 187 118 64 4.92 4.77 (-3%) -1709.0
1896 PHI NL 11 11 27 21 18 1 1 187.3 273 117 72 36 5.62 4.36 (-29%) -609.7
1897 PHI NL 2 1 4 4 2 0 0 28.0 35 16 16 1 5.14 4.30 (-20%) -537.5
1897 STL NL 3 8 12 11 11 0 0 99.0 133 66 31 14 6.00 4.30 (-40%) -
1898 STL NL 2 12 20 13 10 0 0 123.7 177 87 37 10 6.33 3.59 (-76%) -
1899 CL4 NL 1 8 10 9 8 0 0 77.7 109 49 24 11 5.68 3.85 (-48%) -286.9
1899 WAS NL 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 29.0 27 12 4 3 3.72 3.85 (+3%) 438.3
1901 BRO NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 8 3 4 10.29 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
329 1042 132 223 17 11 2 101 17 92 137 0.214 0.282 0.257 0.539 -4203.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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
1891 WS9 AA 61 187 25 28 5 2 0 15 2 19 38 0.150 .254 (-41%) .331 (-29%) .343 (-42%) .675 (-36%) -1150.5
1892 PHI NL 44 131 8 20 2 1 1 10 1 9 24 0.153 .244 (-38%) .316 (-35%) .327 (-37%) .644 (-36%) -761.6
1893 PHI NL 39 145 12 27 1 1 0 10 2 5 14 0.186 .279 (-33%) .356 (-36%) .379 (-45%) .735 (-41%) -1054.4
1894 PHI NL 37 129 31 36 2 2 0 18 3 17 12 0.279 .309 (-10%) .379 (-3%) .435 (-25%) .814 (-15%) -329.0
1895 PHI NL 44 141 24 41 2 0 0 20 2 15 12 0.291 .296 (-2%) .361 (avg) .399 (-24%) .761 (-12%) -257.3
1896 PHI NL 27 81 13 18 2 2 0 7 1 11 12 0.222 .290 (-23%) .354 (-11%) .387 (-24%) .741 (-18%) -241.2
1897 PHI NL 4 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1897 STL NL 13 43 2 13 2 2 0 5 1 1 6 0.302 — — — — 0.0
1898 STL NL 38 105 8 21 0 1 1 10 3 10 15 0.200 .270 (-26%) .333 (-19%) .347 (-29%) .680 (-24%) -408.8
1899 CL4 NL 11 36 5 10 0 0 0 4 0 3 4 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1899 WAS NL 4 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1899 NY1 NL 5 18 2 6 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1901 BRO NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 0 19 25 8 1
3B 3 0 3 7 5 1
OF 17 0 10 4 4 0
P 296 0 110 580 67 22
SS 5 0 9 15 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 WS9 OF 7 0 3 2 1 0
1891 WS9 P 54 0 22 120 12 5
1891 WS9 SS 2 0 0 4 1 0
1892 PHI OF 2 0 1 1 1 0
1892 PHI P 43 0 19 84 13 3
1893 PHI P 39 0 17 81 8 1
1894 PHI P 37 0 16 61 5 4
1895 PHI P 44 0 9 77 12 2
1896 PHI P 27 0 9 50 6 3
1897 PHI P 4 0 1 6 0 0
1897 SLN P 12 0 7 26 3 0
1898 SLN 2B 10 0 19 25 8 1
1898 SLN OF 8 0 6 1 2 0
1898 SLN P 20 0 4 39 3 2
1899 CL4 P 10 0 5 24 4 2
1899 CL4 SS 1 0 4 5 0 1
1899 WAS P 4 0 1 11 1 0
1899 NY1 3B 3 0 3 7 5 1
1899 NY1 SS 2 0 5 6 0 0
1901 BRO P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 296
Second Base 10
Third Base 3
Shortstop 5
Center Field 6
Right Field 11