Carter Elliott, baseball player, 1921-1921

Carter Elliott

Born: 11/29/1893 in Atchison, KS, USA

Died: 5/21/1959 in Palm Springs, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-10 | Final Game: 1921-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Carter Ward Elliott

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Biography

Carter Elliott was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned from September 10 to September 28, 1921. Playing primarily as a position player, Elliott appeared in a total of 12 games during his stint in the big leagues. He recorded 7 hits, achieving a batting average of 0.25, but did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs. His career, though short, reflected a time in baseball that was transitioning from the deadball era, where strategy and contact hitting often took precedence over power. Elliott's time in the majors was limited, and he did not have the opportunity to establish a lasting legacy. However, his presence in the game during the early 1920s contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, a period marked by the emergence of a new style of play that emphasized offensive power and the beginning of the "live-ball" era. While his statistics may not have placed him among the game's greats, Elliott remains a part of the narrative of early 20th-century baseball, representing the countless players who aspired to make their mark in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 28 5 7 2 0 0 0 0 5 3 0.250 0.364 0.321 0.685 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1921 CHC NL 12 28 5 7 2 0 0 0 0 5 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 10 0 24 30 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CHN SS 10 0 24 30 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 10