Carl Lindquist

Born: 5/9/1919 in Morris Run, PA, USA

Died: 9/3/2001 in Blossburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-27 | Final Game: 1944-06-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Carl Emil Lindquist

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Biography

Carl Lindquist was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who played in the Major Leagues during a brief career that spanned from 1943 to 1944. He appeared in a total of seven games as a position player, primarily during a time when the sport was significantly impacted by World War II. The era saw many star players serving in the military, leading to the emergence of many lesser-known athletes like Lindquist, who had the opportunity to showcase their skills at the highest level. Despite his limited playing time, Lindquist's career is notable for its context within the broader narrative of baseball during the 1940s. He finished his time in the majors with a batting average of 0.0, having recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, and did not steal any bases. While his statistical contributions may not have garnered attention, Lindquist was part of a generation of players who kept the game alive during a challenging period in American history. His story reflects the resilience of baseball and its players during wartime, even for those whose careers were short-lived.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	7	2	0	0	0	21.7	25	12	4	6	5	4.98	0

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 40.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1943	BSN	NL	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	13.0	17	9	4	1	6.23	3.50 (-78%)	-951.0
1944	BSN	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	8.7	8	3	2	4	3.12	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1943	BSN	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	BSN	NL	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	2	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	BSN	P	2	0	1	4	0	0
1944	BSN	P	5	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania	Mansfield	PA	1938, 1939, 1940