Paul Carter

Born: 5/1/1894 in Lake Park, GA, USA

Died: 9/11/1984 in Lake Park, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-15 | Final Game: 1920-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Paul Warren Carter

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Biography

Paul Carter was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1914 to 1920. Born in 1894, Carter made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, just before the onset of the Deadball Era's decline, when offensive strategies began shifting towards more power-oriented play. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 20 wins and 26 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.32, a testament to his effectiveness in limiting opposing teams' scoring opportunities. Carter's pitching style was characterized by his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 115 strikeouts over his career. Additionally, he recorded 7 saves, demonstrating his capability to perform under pressure and secure victories for his team. While his overall win-loss record may not have reflected a dominant career, his contributions during a pivotal era in baseball history positioned him as a noteworthy figure among early 20th-century pitchers. After retiring from the game on September 20, 1920, Carter left behind a legacy as a reliable arm in a rapidly evolving sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
9.0	9.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.111	0.111	0.111	0.222

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
3.0	0	0	4.0	3.0	0	0	0.0	22.0	5.0	0	1.0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	H	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1931	3.0	3.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1934	3.0	3.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1936	3.0	3.0	1.0	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.666

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	GS	CG	H	R	HR
1931	0	1.0	1.0	7.0	0	0
1934	1.0	1.0	1.0	4.0	1.0	1.0
1936	2.0	2.0	1.0	11.0	4.0	0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
20	26	127	43	16	0	7	480.0	510	177	10	142	115	3.32	0

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 12.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1914	CLE	AL	1	3	5	4	1	0	24.7	35	8	5	9	2.92	2.93 (avg)	364.6
1915	CLE	AL	1	1	11	2	2	0	42.0	44	15	18	14	3.21	2.90 (-11%)	-476.5
1916	CHC	NL	2	2	8	5	2	0	36.0	26	11	17	14	2.75	2.78 (+1%)	-
1917	CHC	NL	5	8	23	13	6	2	113.3	115	41	19	34	3.26	2.69 (-21%)	-
1918	CHC	NL	3	2	21	4	1	2	73.0	78	22	19	13	2.71	2.83 (+4%)	-
1919	CHC	NL	5	4	28	7	2	1	85.0	81	25	28	17	2.65	3.09 (+14%)	-
1920	CHC	NL	3	6	31	8	2	2	106.0	131	55	36	14	4.67	3.45 (-36%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
129	154	14	30	3	1	0	10	0	5	33	0.195	0.220	0.227	0.447	0.0

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.447 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1914	CLE	AL	5	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
1915	CLE	AL	12	14	2	3	1	0	0	2	5	0.214	—	—	—	—
1916	CHC	NL	8	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—
1917	CHC	NL	23	35	4	6	1	0	2	2	10	0.171	—	—	—	—
1918	CHC	NL	21	25	2	6	0	0	2	0	3	0.240	—	—	—	—
1919	CHC	NL	29	26	2	7	0	0	2	0	4	0.269	—	—	—	—
1920	CHC	NL	31	35	3	6	1	1	4	1	5	0.171	—	—	—	—