Cisco Carlos
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1970)
Cisco Carlos was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1970 for the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. Across 73 career appearances, he went 11-18 with a 3.72 ERA and 119 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-08-25
- Last Game
- 1970-09-27
Full name: Francisco Manuel Carlos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41.2 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 0.86 | 3.30 (+74%) | 1408.2 |
| 1968 | CHA | AL | 4 | 14 | 29 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122.1 | 121 | 53 | 37 | 57 | 3.90 | 2.98 (-31%) | -3074.4 |
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 | 52 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 5.66 | 3.61 (-57%) | -638.1 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4.58 | 3.61 (-27%) | -362.3 |
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 11 | 18 | 73 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 237.0 | 222 | 98 | 79 | 119 | 3.72 | — | -2,667 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .065 | .121 | .081 | .202 | 0 |
Career AVG .065 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.
Career OBP .121 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career SLG .081 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.
Career OPS .202 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 70.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CHA | AL | 29 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 73 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .036 |
| Away | 37 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .088 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 125.2 | 109 | 50 | 31 | 58 | 3.58 |
| Away | 37 | 111.1 | 113 | 48 | 48 | 61 | 3.88 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-27 | TEX | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | TEX | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | TEX | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | TEX | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | TEX | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-27 | TEX | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-18 | TEX | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-13 | TEX | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-09 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-02 | TEX | LAA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-27 | TEX | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | TEX | BOS | — | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-27 | TEX | CLE | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-18 | TEX | NYY | — | 4.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | TEX | DET | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-09 | TEX | BAL | L | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-02 | TEX | LAA | W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 73 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | CO | 1960 |
Cisco Carlos: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 25, 1967 and the final game on September 27, 1970, Cisco Carlos built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1967 through 1969) and the Washington Senators (1969 to 1970). Carlos played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 17, 1940, in Monrovia, CA, USA, Carlos was listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Carlos's full given name, per the bio, is Francisco Manuel Carlos.
Carlos went 11-18 with a 3.72 ERA in 73 games, 36 of them starts. The totals include 119 strikeouts. The league ERA over Carlos's seasons was 3.47, so the 3.72 figure ran 7.2% worse than average. 1968 was Carlos's sharpest full season, a 3.90 ERA against the league's 2.98.
As a hitter, Carlos batted .065 on 4 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Carlos, 73 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 24 putouts and 52 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco Carlos
- What years did Cisco Carlos play?
- Cisco Carlos played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1970.
- Was Cisco Carlos a pitcher?
- Yes. Cisco Carlos pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 119 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cisco Carlos hit?
- Cisco Carlos hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Cisco Carlos play for?
- Cisco Carlos played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1967–1969) and the Washington Senators (1969–1970).
- What were Cisco Carlos's career stats?
- In 73 games, Cisco Carlos went 11-18 with a 3.72 ERA, 119 strikeouts, and 237.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cisco Carlos play?
- Cisco Carlos played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cisco Carlos and how much did he weigh?
- Cisco Carlos was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Cisco Carlos's career ERA?
- Cisco Carlos finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 11-18 with 119 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cisco Carlos have?
- Cisco Carlos recorded 119 career strikeouts.
- Is Cisco Carlos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cisco Carlos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.