John Carbine
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1876)
John Carbine was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876 for the Keokuk Westerns and the Louisville Grays, a span of 2 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .115 with 7 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1915 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-08
- Last Game
- 1876-06-01
Full name: John C. Carbine
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 61 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .115 | .115 | .115 | .230 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OBP .115 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career SLG .115 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career OPS .230 vs. league average .582 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | KEO | 10 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | LS1 | NL | 7 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 61 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Carbine: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Carbine's first major league game on May 8, 1875; the last one listed came on June 1, 1876. The team column moves through the Keokuk Westerns (1875) and the Louisville Grays (1876). Carbine played primarily as a first baseman. The bio adds a birth date on October 12, 1855, in Syracuse, NY, USA and a listed size of 187 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on September 11, 1915, in Chicago, IL, USA. Carbine's full given name, per the bio, is John C. Carbine.
Across 17 games at the plate, Carbine's career line reads 7 hits in 61 at bats for a .115 average, along with 3 RBI. Carbine got on base at a .115 rate and slugged .115 (.230 OPS). Over the seasons Carbine played, league hitters batted .259; the .115 career figure is 55.7% below that. In OPS terms, Carbine's .230 stands 60.6% below the league's .582. Carbine collected a career-high 4 hits in 1876. The best average in the busiest seasons was .160, in 1876.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Carbine
- What years did John Carbine play?
- John Carbine played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876.
- Was John Carbine a pitcher?
- No. John Carbine was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Carbine hit?
- John Carbine hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did John Carbine play for?
- John Carbine played for 2 teams: the Keokuk Westerns (1875) and the Louisville Grays (1876).
- What were John Carbine's career stats?
- In 17 games, John Carbine had 7 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .115 batting average.
- What position did John Carbine play?
- John Carbine played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Carbine and how much did he weigh?
- John Carbine was listed at 6 feet and 187 pounds.
- What was John Carbine's career batting average?
- John Carbine batted .115 over his career, with 7 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Carbine have?
- John Carbine drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is John Carbine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Carbine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.