Carlisle Littlejohn

Born: 10/6/1901 in Irene, TX, USA

Died: 10/27/1977 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-05-11 | Final Game: 1928-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Carlisle Littlejohn

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Biography

Carlisle Littlejohn was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1927 to 1928. Born in 1901, Littlejohn made his mark in the early days of Major League Baseball, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 5 wins and 2 losses, demonstrating his ability to contribute effectively to his team's pitching staff. Littlejohn finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14, which reflected the challenges pitchers faced during a time when offensive strategies were evolving. He recorded 22 strikeouts during his time in the league, showcasing his capacity to overpower hitters, although he did not register any saves. Despite the short duration of his playing days, Littlejohn's contributions on the mound remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the resilience and talent of players from his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	2	26	4	2	0	0	74.0	83	34	6	28	22	4.14	0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — near 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
1927	STL	NL	3	1	14	2	1	0	0	42.0	47	21	14	16	4.50	4.08 (-10%)	-
1928	STL	NL	2	1	12	2	1	0	0	32.0	36	13	14	6	3.66	4.13 (+12%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
27	23	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.217	0.217	0.261	0.478	0.0

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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	STL	NL	15	12	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	STL	NL	12	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	26	0	1	13	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	SLN	P	14	0	1	5	1	0
1928	SLN	P	12	0	0	8	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	26

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Austin College	Sherman	TX	1922, 1923