Pat Caraway

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1932)

Pat Caraway was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1932 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 108 career appearances, he went 22-40 with a 5.35 ERA and 151 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 22–40
ERA 5.35
WHIP 1.54
SO 151
Pitcher PIV -6357.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 175 lb
Born
9/26/1905 in Erath County, TX, USA
Died
6/9/1974 in El Paso, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1930-04-19
Last Game
1932-07-17

Full name: Cecil Bradford Patrick Caraway

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pat Caraway — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 40 108 62 21 2 3 478.0 542 284 34 195 151 5.35 -6357.8

Career ERA 5.35 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 22.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pat Caraway — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1930 CHA AL 10 10 38 21 9 1 1 193.3 194 83 57 83 3.86 4.80 (+19%) 1916.5
1931 CHA AL 10 24 51 32 11 1 2 220.0 268 152 101 55 6.22 4.10 (-52%) -5590.3
1932 CHA AL 2 6 19 9 1 0 0 64.7 80 49 37 13 6.82 4.13 (-65%) -2683.9
Career · 3 seasons 22 40 108 62 21 2 3 478.0 542 284 195 151 5.35 — -6,358

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Pat Caraway — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 157 17 28 7 2 0 16 0 6 26 .178 .209 .248 .457 -860

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OBP .209 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OPS .457 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat Caraway — 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
1930 CHA AL 38 64 5 11 5 1 0 9 0 3 12 .172 .293 (-42%) .354 (-41%) .429 (-35%) .784 (-37%) -433.4
1931 CHA AL 52 72 11 14 2 1 0 7 0 2 12 .194 .276 (-30%) .338 (-36%) .388 (-36%) .726 (-36%) -426.2
1932 CHA AL 19 21 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 109 157 17 28 7 2 0 16 0 6 26 .178 — — — — -860

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pat Caraway — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home538281808.220
Away567691006.132

Pitching — Home / Away

Pat Caraway — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home53252.027112788764.54
Away55225.1273150106805.99

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pat Caraway — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-07-17 CHWNYYL 000000000
1932-07-13 CHWMINL 000000000
1932-07-10 CHWMINL 100000000
1932-07-03 CHWSLAW 301000001
1932-06-27 CHWDETL 100000000
1932-06-26 CHWDETL 000000000
1932-06-20 CHWPHAL 100000000
1932-06-16 CHWNYYL 000000000
1932-06-10 CHWMINL 000000000
1932-06-07 CHWMINL 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Pat Caraway — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1932-07-17 CHWNYY — 1.0211000
1932-07-13 CHWMIN — 1.0343200
1932-07-10 CHWMIN L 2.2866101
1932-07-03 CHWSLA W 8.2843620
1932-06-27 CHWDET — 3.0222111
1932-06-26 CHWDET — 1.0000000
1932-06-20 CHWPHA — 1.2755011
1932-06-16 CHWNYY — 2.0121110
1932-06-10 CHWMIN — 1.1211001
1932-06-07 CHWMIN — 8.11043210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Caraway — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 108 0 21 108 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Caraway — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CHA P 38 0 7 53 3 2
1931 CHA P 51 0 11 40 1 0
1932 CHA P 19 0 3 15 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pat Caraway — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 108

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pat Caraway (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wayne Carr
    27-40, 5.12 ERA
  2. 96
    Jimmy Anderson
    25-47, 5.42 ERA
  3. 91
    Dick Pole
    25-37, 5.05 ERA
  4. 91
    Harry Kenyon
    31-33, 5.09 ERA
  5. 90
    Wayland Dean
    24-36, 4.87 ERA
  6. 88
    Ray Phelps
    33-35, 4.93 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Caraway

What years did Pat Caraway play?
Pat Caraway played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1932.
Was Pat Caraway a pitcher?
Yes. Pat Caraway pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 151 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pat Caraway hit?
Pat Caraway hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
What was Pat Caraway's career batting average?
Pat Caraway batted .178 over his career, with 28 hits in 157 at bats.
How many RBI did Pat Caraway have?
Pat Caraway drove in 16 runs in his career.
What was Pat Caraway's career ERA?
Pat Caraway finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 22-40 with 151 strikeouts.