Carlton Loewer, baseball player, 1998-2003

Carlton Loewer

Born: 9/24/1973 in Lafayette, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-06-14 | Final Game: 2003-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Carlton Edward Loewer

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Biography

Carlton Loewer was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 until 2003. Born in 1973, Loewer made his debut on June 14, 1998, and showcased his talents primarily as a starting pitcher. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 10-18 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.12. Despite facing challenges on the mound, he accumulated 118 strikeouts over the course of his career, demonstrating moments of promise and skill that kept him competitive in the major leagues. Loewer's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by evolving pitching strategies and offensive production. Although he did not achieve significant accolades or lengthy tenure in the league, his presence contributed to the depth of pitching talent during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He retired from professional baseball on June 7, 2003, leaving behind a legacy as a player who navigated the complexities of the game during a time of change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 18 48 41 3 1 0 238.3 302 162 32 76 118 6.12 0

Career ERA 6.12 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 36.3% 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
1998 PHI NL 7 8 21 21 1 0 0 122.7 154 83 39 58 6.09 4.43 (-37%) -2190.3
1999 PHI NL 2 6 20 13 2 1 0 89.7 100 51 26 48 5.12 4.71 (-9%) 1074.0
2001 SDP NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 4.3 13 12 3 1 24.92 — -
2003 SDP NL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 21.7 35 16 8 11 6.65 4.40 (-51%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 62 4 8 0 0 0 3 0 5 22 0.129 0.194 0.129 0.323 0.0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.323 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 57.6% 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
1998 PHI NL 21 35 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 0.086 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 20 22 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.227 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDP NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 48 41 9 26 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 PHI P 21 21 6 15 1 0
1999 PHI P 20 13 3 10 1 0
2001 SDN P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2003 SDN P 5 5 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 48

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SDN NL $225,000
2000 SDN NL $225,000
1999 PHI NL $215,000
1998 PHI NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $835,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1992, 1993, 1994