Dan Carlson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1999)
Dan Carlson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999 for the San Francisco Giants, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 4 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 6.70 ERA and 37 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-13
- Last Game
- 1999-06-23
Full name: Daniel Steven Carlson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.70 | 4.61 (+41%) | -240.2 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 7.63 | 4.39 (-74%) | -1034.2 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 7.64 | 4.43 (-72%) | -429.1 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 63 | 35 | 18 | 37 | 6.70 | — | -1,704 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 34.1 | 52 | 28 | 13 | 26 | 7.34 |
| Away | 7 | 12.2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-23 | AZ | CIN | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-06-22 | AZ | CIN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-05-13 | TBR | KCR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-09 | TBR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-05-01 | TBR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-04-24 | TBR | LAA | — | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998-04-23 | TBR | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-04-19 | TBR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-04-17 | TBR | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-13 | TBR | MIN | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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 | 23 |
Salary History
Dan Carlson's recorded salaries total $325,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carlson's career ran from 1996 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | TBA | AL | $175,000 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $325,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hood Community College | Gresham | OR | 1989, 1990 |
Dan Carlson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1996 and the final game on June 23, 1999, Dan Carlson built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1996 through 1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999). Carlson, born on January 26, 1970, in Portland, OR, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Carlson's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Steven Carlson.
Across 23 games (0 starts), Carlson recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 6.70 ERA. Carlson had 37 strikeouts. The league ERA over Carlson's seasons was 4.54, so the 6.70 figure ran 47.8% worse than average. In 1997, one of the busiest seasons, Carlson posted a 7.63 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.39.
Carlson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 23 games. On the mound, Carlson's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Carlson
- What years did Dan Carlson play?
- Dan Carlson played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999.
- Was Dan Carlson a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Carlson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Carlson hit?
- Dan Carlson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dan Carlson play for?
- Dan Carlson played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1996–1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999).
- What were Dan Carlson's career stats?
- In 23 games, Dan Carlson went 1-0 with a 6.70 ERA, 37 strikeouts, and 47.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Dan Carlson earn in his career?
- Dan Carlson's recorded salaries total $325,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carlson's career ran from 1996 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 1999.
- What was Dan Carlson's salary?
- Dan Carlson's last recorded salary was $175,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $175,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1998.
- What position did Dan Carlson play?
- Dan Carlson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Carlson and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Carlson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Dan Carlson's career ERA?
- Dan Carlson finished with a 6.70 career ERA, going 1-0 with 37 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Carlson have?
- Dan Carlson recorded 37 career strikeouts.
- Is Dan Carlson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Carlson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.