Matt Carlisle
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Matt Carlisle was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Montgomery Grey Sox. In 419 career games, he hit .283 with 410 hits, 12 home runs, and 212 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,063.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Died
- 11/18/1972 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Matthew Carlisle
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419 | 1,447 | 262 | 410 | 60 | 35 | 12 | 212 | 48 | 142 | 22 | .283 | .350 | .398 | .748 | 1,063 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MGS | NSL | 25 | 88 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | .284 | .275 (+3%) | .335 (-2%) | .391 (-7%) | .726 (-5%) | -69.8 |
| 1935 | HG | NN2 | 44 | 162 | 37 | 59 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 5 | 16 | 4 | .364 | .279 (+30%) | .342 (+25%) | .399 (+50%) | .742 (+38%) | 1044.9 |
| 1936 | HG | NN2 | 38 | 147 | 26 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .286 | .283 (+1%) | .349 (-3%) | .404 (-14%) | .753 (-9%) | -208.0 |
| 1937 | HG | NN2 | 52 | 201 | 37 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 18 | 1 | .279 | .276 (+1%) | .342 (-1%) | .398 (-4%) | .740 (-3%) | -102.6 |
| 1938 | HG | NN2 | 47 | 185 | 36 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 1 | .270 | .272 (-1%) | .341 (-3%) | .392 (-5%) | .734 (-4%) | -116.5 |
| 1939 | MRS | NAL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | HG | NN2 | 56 | 200 | 28 | 58 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 10 | 20 | 2 | .290 | .267 (+9%) | .335 (+7%) | .387 (+16%) | .722 (+12%) | 401.9 |
| 1941 | HG | NN2 | 55 | 173 | 24 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 5 | .249 | .262 (-5%) | .332 (-4%) | .373 (-4%) | .705 (-4%) | -117.0 |
| 1942 | HG | NN2 | 55 | 170 | 33 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 4 | .271 | .253 (+7%) | .323 (+12%) | .349 (+1%) | .672 (+6%) | 204.7 |
| 1943 | HG | NN2 | 20 | 57 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .298 | .255 (+17%) | .324 (+9%) | .346 (-9%) | .671 (avg) | 13.0 |
| 1944 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | HG | NN2 | 21 | 50 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .260 | .256 (+1%) | .328 (+3%) | .358 (avg) | .687 (+2%) | 12.6 |
| 1948 | NYC | NN2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 419 | 1,447 | 262 | 410 | 60 | 35 | 12 | 212 | 48 | 142 | 22 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 1,063 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (311 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 151 | 491 | 93 | 150 | 6 | 48 | .305 |
| Away | 160 | 570 | 89 | 134 | 5 | 36 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-10 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-08 | NY6 | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-06 | NY6 | HOM | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-06-06 | NY6 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | HOM | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-31 | HOM | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-30 | HOM | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-29 | HOM | PH5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-26 | HOM | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-12 | HOM | NY5 | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 361 | 343 | 687 | 1007 | 97 | 158 |
| 3B | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| OF | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 52 | 39 | 73 | 113 | 20 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MGS | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | MGS | SS | 23 | 23 | 40 | 51 | 13 | 3 |
| 1935 | HG | 2B | 42 | 39 | 64 | 96 | 12 | 17 |
| 1935 | HG | SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1936 | HG | 2B | 33 | 30 | 50 | 86 | 10 | 21 |
| 1936 | HG | SS | 12 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 4 |
| 1937 | HG | 2B | 52 | 52 | 102 | 167 | 14 | 30 |
| 1937 | HG | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | HG | 2B | 47 | 47 | 91 | 148 | 14 | 21 |
| 1938 | HG | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | MRS | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | HG | 2B | 54 | 54 | 120 | 180 | 9 | 23 |
| 1940 | HG | SS | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1941 | HG | 2B | 53 | 51 | 101 | 150 | 16 | 25 |
| 1941 | HG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941 | HG | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942 | HG | 2B | 47 | 43 | 104 | 106 | 18 | 13 |
| 1942 | HG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | HG | OF | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | HG | 2B | 13 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 1943 | HG | 3B | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 1944 | HG | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | HG | 2B | 17 | 15 | 30 | 39 | 2 | 5 |
| 1946 | HG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | NYC | SS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 361 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 52 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Matt Carlisle: the record in brief
Matt Carlisle's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1948. By club, Carlisle's seasons break down as the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932), the Homestead Grays (1935 through 1946), the Memphis Red Sox (1939), and the New York Cubans (1948). At 5'6" and 145 pounds, Carlisle is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Carlisle batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 5, 1910, in Wenonah, AL, USA. Carlisle's death is recorded on November 18, 1972, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. On the record, Matt Carlisle was born Matthew Carlisle.
Carlisle's career batting table shows 419 games, 1,447 at bats and 410 hits, a .283 average, along with 12 homers, 212 RBI, and 48 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .350 and .398 give Carlisle a career OPS of .748. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Carlisle's .283 average sits 5.7% above it. No season topped the 59 hits of 1935.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Carlisle
- Was Matt Carlisle a pitcher?
- No. Matt Carlisle was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt Carlisle hit?
- Matt Carlisle hit 12 career home runs with 410 hits.
- What teams did Matt Carlisle play for?
- Matt Carlisle played for 4 teams: the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932), the Homestead Grays (1935–1938, 1940–1944, 1946), the Memphis Red Sox (1939), and the New York Cubans (1948).
- What were Matt Carlisle's career stats?
- In 419 games, Matt Carlisle had 410 hits, 12 home runs, 212 RBI, 262 runs, and 48 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
- What position did Matt Carlisle play?
- Matt Carlisle played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Carlisle and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Carlisle was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 145 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matt Carlisle hit each season?
- Matt Carlisle's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 2 in 1935, 0 in 1936, 1 in 1937, 4 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 3 in 1940, 2 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 0 in 1946, and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 4, in 1938.
- What was Matt Carlisle's career batting average?
- Matt Carlisle batted .283 over his career, with 410 hits in 1,447 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Carlisle have?
- Matt Carlisle drove in 212 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Carlisle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Carlisle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.