Carl Vandagrift, baseball player, 1914-1914

Carl Vandagrift

Born: 4/22/1883 in Cantrall, IL, USA

Died: 10/9/1920 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-19 | Final Game: 1914-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Carl William Vandagrift

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Biography

Carl Vandagrift was a professional baseball player born in 1883, who played primarily as a position player during his brief career from May 19, 1914, to October 5, 1914. Over the course of 43 games, he demonstrated a solid batting ability, finishing with a batting average of .250. Vandagrift accumulated a total of 34 hits, contributing 9 runs batted in (RBIs) and showcasing his speed on the bases with 7 stolen bases. Despite not hitting any home runs, his overall offensive performance reflected the playing style of the early 20th century, where contact hitting and base running were often prioritized. Vandagrift's career unfolded during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, as it was just before the league expanded and evolved significantly in the years following World War I. His contributions, although limited in terms of games played, were part of a broader narrative of players who laid the groundwork for the game’s future. Vandagrift's experience, while short-lived, adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse paths players took during this formative era of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 136 25 34 4 0 0 9 7 9 15 0.250 0.301 0.279 0.581 -255.9

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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
1914 IND FL 43 136 25 34 4 0 0 9 7 9 15 0.250 .255 (-2%) .322 (-6%) .339 (-18%) .661 (-12%) -255.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 28 0 63 61 10 7
3B 12 0 7 19 4 2
SS 5 0 8 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 IND 2B 28 0 63 61 10 7
1914 IND 3B 12 0 7 19 4 2
1914 IND SS 5 0 8 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 28
Third Base 12
Shortstop 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1905, 1906, 1907