Carson Bigbee, baseball player, 1916-1926

Carson Bigbee

Born: 3/31/1895 in Lebanon, OR, USA

Died: 10/17/1964 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-08-24 | Final Game: 1926-08-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee

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Biography

Carson Bigbee was a prominent American baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. Born in 1895, Bigbee played primarily as a position player from 1916 until his retirement in 1926. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,147 games, amassing 1,205 hits and posting a commendable batting average of .287. Known for his speed on the base paths, Bigbee recorded 182 stolen bases and contributed significantly to his teams with 324 RBIs and 17 home runs. Bigbee's playing style was characterized by a blend of solid hitting and aggressive base running, which made him a valuable asset during a period that saw the evolution of offensive strategies in baseball. He played a key role in teams during the roaring twenties, an era marked by a shift towards more dynamic and power-oriented play. Carson Bigbee's contributions to the game and his impressive statistics reflect his significance in baseball history, cementing his legacy as a skilled player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1147 4192 629 1205 139 75 17 324 182 344 161 0.287 0.345 0.369 0.713 980.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1916 PIT NL 43 164 17 41 3 6 0 3 8 7 14 0.250 -117.7
1917 PIT NL 133 469 46 112 11 6 0 21 19 37 16 0.239 -574.8
1918 PIT NL 92 310 47 79 11 3 1 19 19 42 10 0.255 293.7
1919 PIT NL 125 478 61 132 11 4 2 27 31 37 26 0.276 -45.3
1920 PIT NL 137 550 78 154 19 15 4 32 31 45 28 0.280 355.2
1921 PIT NL 147 632 100 204 23 17 3 42 21 41 19 0.323 651.7
1922 PIT NL 150 614 113 215 29 15 5 99 24 56 13 0.350 2240.5
1923 PIT NL 123 499 79 149 18 7 0 54 10 43 15 0.299 -222.4
1924 PIT NL 89 282 42 74 4 1 0 15 15 26 12 0.262 -823.9
1925 PIT NL 66 126 31 30 7 0 0 8 2 7 8 0.238 -610.1
1926 PIT NL 42 68 15 15 3 1 2 4 2 3 0 0.221 -166.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 WS PIT 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 39 0 70 90 10 14
3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
OF 1031 0 2302 142 86 32
SS 2 0 3 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PIT 2B 23 0 36 51 5 7
1916 PIT 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1916 PIT OF 19 0 45 3 4 0
1917 PIT 2B 16 0 34 39 5 7
1917 PIT SS 2 0 3 8 0 1
1917 PIT OF 107 0 235 9 10 2
1918 PIT OF 92 0 168 13 8 4
1919 PIT OF 124 0 343 21 11 5
1920 PIT OF 133 0 289 16 9 4
1921 PIT OF 146 0 351 27 9 6
1922 PIT OF 150 0 345 27 17 5
1923 PIT OF 122 0 283 12 3 3
1924 PIT OF 75 0 155 9 10 2
1925 PIT OF 42 0 62 3 4 1
1926 PIT OF 21 0 26 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 39
Third Base 1
Shortstop 2
Left Field 890
Center Field 107
Right Field 29

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oregon Eugene OR 1914, 1915