Frank Carswell, baseball player, 1953-1953

Frank Carswell

Born: 11/6/1919 in Palestine, TX, USA

Died: 10/16/1998 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1953-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Frank Willis Carswell

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Biography

Frank Carswell, born in 1919, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. He played from April 17, 1953, to May 30, 1953, primarily serving as a position player. Despite his short tenure in the league, Carswell made notable contributions in the limited opportunities he had, appearing in 16 games. He recorded 4 hits during his time at the plate, resulting in a batting average of .267 and driving in 2 runs. Although Carswell did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his playing style reflected the characteristics of the era, which was transitioning from the post-war period into a time of greater offensive numbers in baseball. His performance, while not extensive, highlighted the competitive nature of the league and the talent pool from which teams drew during that time. Carswell's legacy, although modest, is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the fabric of baseball, even if their careers were fleeting.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
21.0 18.0 3.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 0 1.0 2.0 0 1.0 0.444 0.500 0.611 1.111

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
22.0 0 0 33.0 18.0 0 0 0.0 169.0 120.0 10.0 6.0 0 0 0.42

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1944 5.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.250 0.400 0.250 0.650
1945 11.0 10.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.300 0.364 0.600 0.964
1946 2.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000
1947 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1948 3.0 2.0 0 3.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.500 1.500 1.500 3.000
1949 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1944 6.0 0 0 8.0 4.0 0 0 0.0 53.0 36.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1945 4.0 0 0 9.0 8.0 0 0 0.0 41.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1946 9.0 0 0 10.0 5.0 0 0 0.0 51.0 42.0 1.0 4.0 0 0 0.13
1947 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1948 3.0 0 0 5.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 24.0 13.0 9.0 2.0 0 0 4.58
1949 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 15 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0.267 0.389 0.267 0.656 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .389 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1953 DET AL 16 15 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0.267 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 DET OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rice University Houston TX 1939, 1940, 1941