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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 175 lb
- 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
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 193.1 | 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 | 64.2 | 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
| 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
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| 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
View full game log (217 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 82 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 8 | .220 |
| Away | 56 | 76 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .132 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 252.0 | 271 | 127 | 88 | 76 | 4.54 |
| Away | 55 | 225.1 | 273 | 150 | 106 | 80 | 5.99 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-07-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-13 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-10 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-03 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-27 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-26 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-20 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-16 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-10 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-07 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-07-17 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-13 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-10 | CHW | MIN | L | 2.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-03 | CHW | SLA | W | 8.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-06-27 | CHW | DET | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-06-26 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-20 | CHW | PHA | — | 1.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-06-16 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-06-10 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-07 | CHW | MIN | — | 8.1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 108 |
Most Similar Players
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Pat Caraway (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Pat Caraway: the record in brief
April 19, 1930 and July 17, 1932 bracket Pat Caraway's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1930 through 1932. Caraway played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 26, 1905, in Erath County, TX, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 175 pounds. Caraway died on June 9, 1974, in El Paso, TX, USA. Pat Caraway was the playing name; the full given name is Cecil Bradford Patrick.
Caraway went 22-40 with a 5.35 ERA in 108 games, 62 of them starts. Also on Caraway's record: 151 strikeouts and 21 complete games. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.35 mark was 22.9% worse. 1930 brought Caraway a season-high 10 wins. In 1930, one of the busiest seasons, Caraway posted a 3.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.80.
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 teams did Pat Caraway play for?
- Pat Caraway played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1930–1932).
- What were Pat Caraway's career stats?
- In 108 games, Pat Caraway went 22-40 with a 5.35 ERA, 151 strikeouts, 478.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Pat Caraway play?
- Pat Caraway played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Caraway and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Caraway was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Pat Caraway's career ERA?
- Pat Caraway finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 22-40 with 151 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat Caraway have?
- Pat Caraway recorded 151 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat Caraway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Caraway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.