Carl Sawyer, baseball player, 1915-1916

Carl Sawyer

Born: 10/19/1890 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 1/17/1957 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-11 | Final Game: 1916-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Carl Everett Sawyer

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Biography

Carl Sawyer, born in 1890, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the 1915 and 1916 seasons. Primarily known as a position player, Sawyer made a modest impact during his time in Major League Baseball, participating in 26 games. He recorded 14 hits throughout his career, resulting in a batting average of .222. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 5 RBIs and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 5 stolen bases, reflecting the more aggressive style of play that was emerging in the early 20th century. Sawyer's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, just before the onset of the lively ball era, which significantly changed the game's dynamics. Although his tenure in the major leagues was relatively short-lived, Sawyer's contributions as a speedy player and his ability to navigate the bases offered a glimpse into the evolving strategies of the sport. His journey serves as a reminder of the many players who participated in the early stages of professional baseball, each contributing to the rich tapestry of the game's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
59.0 47.0 7.0 13.0 4.0 0 2.0 5.0 8.0 1.0 0 0.277 0.397 0.489 0.886

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1925 9.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 0 1.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 0.400 0.556 1.200 1.756
1926 15.0 12.0 3.0 5.0 1.0 0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0.417 0.533 0.750 1.283
1927 4.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.750 1.250
1929 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1930 8.0 6.0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.333 0.429 0.500 0.929
1931 7.0 6.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.167 0.286 0.167 0.453
1933 10.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 .000 0.200 .000 0.200
1935 4.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 63 11 14 2 0 0 5 5 8 9 0.222 0.329 0.254 0.583 0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1915 WSN AL 10 32 8 8 1 0 0 3 2 4 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1916 WSN AL 16 31 3 6 1 0 0 2 3 4 4 0.194 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 0 24 29 2 3
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 9 0 29 18 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 WS1 2B 6 0 11 16 1 0
1915 WS1 SS 4 0 15 6 1 0
1916 WS1 2B 6 0 13 13 1 3
1916 WS1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 WS1 SS 5 0 14 12 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 13
Third Base 1
Shortstop 9