Luke Carlin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)

Luke Carlin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the San Diego Padres, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 56 career games, he hit .179 with 25 hits, 3 home runs, and 11 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

AVG .179
HR 3
RBI 11
H 25
OPS .549
PIV -572
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 190 lb
Born
12/20/1980 in Silver Spring, MD, USA
MLB Debut
2008-05-10
Last Game
2012-05-30

Full name: Lucas Christopher Carlin

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Career Batting Statistics

Luke Carlin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 140 21 25 4 1 3 11 1 15 45 .179 .263 .286 .549 -572

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS .549 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luke Carlin — 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
2008 SDN NL 36 94 12 14 3 1 1 6 0 10 34 .149 .263 (-44%) .333 (-29%) .416 (-44%) .749 (-37%) -572.4
2009 ARI NL 10 18 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
2010 CLE AL 6 14 4 5 0 0 2 3 0 2 5 .357 — — — — 0.0
2012 CLE AL 4 14 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 56 140 21 25 4 1 3 11 1 15 45 .179 — — — — -572

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

Luke Carlin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3488151615.182
Away22526926.173

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luke Carlin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-05-30 CLEKCRL 410000101
2012-05-29 CLEKCRL 400000000
2012-05-28 CLEKCRW 412000001
2012-05-27 CLECHWL 201100001
2010-10-03 CLECHWL 411001102
2010-09-29 CLEDETW 201000010
2010-09-27 CLEDETW 422001101
2010-09-26 CLEKCRW 000000000
2010-09-25 CLEKCRW 311000111
2010-09-23 CLEKCRL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luke Carlin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 50 38 296 20 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luke Carlin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 SDN C 36 27 206 14 3 2
2009 ARI C 4 4 24 1 0 0
2010 CLE C 6 4 34 4 0 1
2012 CLE C 4 3 32 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luke Carlin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 50

College History

Luke Carlin — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Northeastern University Boston MA 2000, 2001, 2002

Luke Carlin: the record in brief

Luke Carlin's major league career runs from a debut on May 10, 2008 to a final game on May 30, 2012. Carlin played for the San Diego Padres (2008), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009), and the Cleveland Indians (2010 through 2012). At 5'10" and 190 pounds, Carlin is listed as a catcher. The bio says Carlin switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 20, 1980, in Silver Spring, MD, USA. Carlin's full given name, per the bio, is Lucas Christopher Carlin.

The batting record for Carlin: 56 games, 25 hits in 140 at bats, and a .179 average, along with 3 home runs and 11 RBI. Reaching base at a .263 clip and slugging .286, Carlin finished with a .549 OPS. Carlin's .179 average ran 31.2% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 25.7% below league average (.549 against .738). The highest hit total in a season was 14, in 2008. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .149 in 2008, did not top the league's .263.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Carlin

What years did Luke Carlin play?
Luke Carlin played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
Was Luke Carlin a pitcher?
No. Luke Carlin was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Luke Carlin hit?
Luke Carlin hit 3 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Luke Carlin play for?
Luke Carlin played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (2008), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009), and the Cleveland Indians (2010, 2012).
What were Luke Carlin's career stats?
In 56 games, Luke Carlin had 25 hits, 3 home runs, 11 RBI, 21 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .179 batting average.
What position did Luke Carlin play?
Luke Carlin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luke Carlin and how much did he weigh?
Luke Carlin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Luke Carlin hit each season?
Luke Carlin's home runs by season: 1 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 2 in 2010, and 0 in 2012. His most in one season was 2, in 2010.
What was Luke Carlin's career batting average?
Luke Carlin batted .179 over his career, with 25 hits in 140 at bats.
How many RBI did Luke Carlin have?
Luke Carlin drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Luke Carlin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luke Carlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.