Marlin Carter

Born: 12/27/1912 in Haslam, TX, USA

Died: 12/20/1993 in Memphis, TN, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Marlin Theodore Carter

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Biography

Marlin Carter, born in 1912, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in 238 games, showcasing his consistent presence on the field. With 224 hits to his name, Carter maintains a career batting average of .252, complemented by 97 RBIs and 2 home runs. His ability to contribute on the bases is evident, as he has successfully stolen 21 bases throughout his tenure in the league. Carter's performance has earned him recognition as a two-time All-Star, highlighting his impact within the game. As he continues to play, he remains a significant figure in modern baseball, adapting to the evolving dynamics of the sport while reflecting the competitive spirit of his era. His contributions on the diamond underscore his commitment to the game and his role in inspiring future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
238	888	125	224	31	17	2	97	21	86	0	0.252	0.320	0.332	0.652	-1077.1

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1932	MRM	NSL	2	6	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	CT	NAL	38	149	23	34	6	2	1	14	1	15	0.228	.276 (-17%)	.342 (-13%)	.398 (-21%)	.740 (-17%)	-448.6
1938	BCA	NAL	7	26	3	7	1	0	0	5	0	0	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	MRS	NAL	18	59	13	12	2	1	0	2	3	9	0.203	.272 (-25%)	.341 (-10%)	.392 (-31%)	.734 (-21%)	0.0
1939	MRS	NAL	28	109	14	24	5	4	0	6	3	9	0.220	.274 (-20%)	.342 (-18%)	.393 (-14%)	.735 (-16%)	-333.5
1940	MRS	NAL	43	153	9	41	4	4	0	17	4	14	0.268	.267 (avg)	.335 (-2%)	.387 (-11%)	.722 (-7%)	-176.8
1941	MRS	NAL	20	81	7	24	4	1	0	13	3	5	0.296	.262 (+13%)	.332 (+1%)	.373 (-1%)	.705 (avg)	-7.3
1942	MRS	NAL	30	118	23	34	3	3	0	17	3	9	0.288	.253 (+14%)	.323 (+6%)	.349 (+4%)	.672 (+5%)	88.5
1943	MRS	NAL	9	35	7	9	1	1	0	7	0	5	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	HSS	NN2	8	30	8	12	0	0	0	3	3	4	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	MRS	NAL	10	32	2	5	1	0	0	3	0	1	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	MRS	NAL	15	55	11	12	4	0	1	7	1	11	0.218	.262 (-17%)	.336 (+4%)	.376 (-8%)	.712 (-3%)	-2.0
1948	CAG	NAL	10	35	4	8	0	0	0	3	0	4	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	2	13	0	0	0
2B	55	50	89	146	14	15
3B	163	160	152	242	36	12
OF	12	9	14	0	1	0
SS	7	5	12	8	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	MRM	2B	2	1	2	4	0	0
1937	CT	3B	37	37	29	63	6	1
1937	CT	SS	1	1	6	1	1	1
1938	BCA	2B	6	6	14	15	4	4
1938	BCA	3B	1	1	1	1	1	0
1938	MRS	3B	15	15	16	21	2	1
1938	MRS	SS	3	3	4	2	1	0
1939	MRS	2B	18	18	22	62	6	2
1939	MRS	3B	9	9	8	10	1	2
1939	MRS	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1940	MRS	2B	5	3	5	10	2	1
1940	MRS	3B	32	30	31	56	8	4
1940	MRS	OF	7	6	10	0	0	0
1941	MRS	2B	20	20	42	48	1	7
1942	MRS	2B	2	1	3	2	1	1
1942	MRS	3B	29	29	27	37	6	1
1943	MRS	3B	9	9	12	16	1	0
1943	HSS	3B	8	8	7	10	0	0
1946	MRS	1B	1	1	6	0	0	0
1946	MRS	2B	2	1	1	5	0	0
1946	MRS	3B	4	4	3	5	2	1
1946	MRS	OF	2	1	1	0	1	0
1947	MRS	3B	13	13	14	17	9	1
1947	MRS	SS	3	1	2	5	1	1
1948	CAG	1B	2	1	7	0	0	0
1948	CAG	3B	6	5	4	6	0	1
1948	CAG	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0