Carl Lind

Born: 9/19/1903 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 8/2/1946 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-14 | Final Game: 1930-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Henry Carl Lind

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Biography

Carl Lind was born in 1903 and had a professional baseball career that spanned from 1927 to June 28, 1930. He played primarily as a position player, participating in 256 games over his brief but impactful tenure in Major League Baseball. Lind was known for his solid batting skills, finishing his career with a batting average of .272. He accumulated a total of 267 hits, including one home run, and drove in 74 runs throughout his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the base paths, achieving nine stolen bases. Lind's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the late 1920s and early 1930s, a period marked by significant changes in baseball as the sport began to embrace more dynamic offensive strategies. While he may not have been a star player in the traditional sense, his contributions on the field provided depth to the teams he played for, helping to shape the fabric of the game during a time of transition. His career, though relatively short, remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich history of baseball in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
256	981	131	267	53	5	1	74	9	57	79	0.272	0.313	0.339	0.652	-2137.6

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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
1927	CLE	AL	12	37	2	5	0	0	0	1	1	5	7	0.135	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CLE	AL	154	650	102	191	42	4	1	54	8	36	48	0.294	.280 (+5%)	.342 (-3%)	.395 (-5%)	.737 (-4%)	-664.9
1929	CLE	AL	66	225	19	54	8	1	0	13	0	13	17	0.240	.289 (-17%)	.353 (-20%)	.415 (-32%)	.769 (-26%)	-1132.7
1930	CLE	AL	24	69	8	17	3	0	0	6	0	3	7	0.246	.293 (-16%)	.354 (-22%)	.429 (-33%)	.784 (-28%)	-340.1