Drew Carlton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2023)
Drew Carlton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023 for the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 3.82 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 282.5.
- 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" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-09-04
Full name: Drew Michael Carlton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2.08 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | SDN | NL | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 4.35 | 4.33 (-1%) | 282.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 3.82 | — | 282 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | SDN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15.1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 5.28 |
| Away | 13 | 17.2 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2.55 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | SDP | CIN | L | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-06-27 | SDP | PIT | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-06-19 | SDP | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-15 | SDP | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-06-10 | SDP | COL | W | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-06-07 | SDP | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-04 | SDP | CHC | — | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023-06-01 | SDP | MIA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-05-28 | SDP | NYY | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-05-25 | SDP | WAS | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Drew Carlton: the record in brief
The bio dates Drew Carlton's major league debut to September 4, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (2021 through 2022) and the San Diego Padres (2023). Listed as a pitcher, Carlton threw and hit right-handed. Carlton is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 215 pounds. The birth record reads September 8, 1995, in Lakeland, FL, USA. The given name on file is Drew Michael Carlton.
Carlton's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 3.82 ERA over 20 appearances. The totals include 26 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same years, Carlton was 8.8% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.35 in 2023, when the league's was 4.33. Carlton's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 282.5.
Every defensive appearance on record for Carlton, 20 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
Carlton's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 40 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drew Carlton
- What years did Drew Carlton play?
- Drew Carlton played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023.
- Was Drew Carlton a pitcher?
- Yes. Drew Carlton pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- What teams did Drew Carlton play for?
- Drew Carlton played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2021–2022) and the San Diego Padres (2023).
- What were Drew Carlton's career stats?
- In 20 games, Drew Carlton went 2-1 with a 3.82 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 33.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Drew Carlton play?
- Drew Carlton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Drew Carlton and how much did he weigh?
- Drew Carlton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What was Drew Carlton's career ERA?
- Drew Carlton finished with a 3.82 career ERA, going 2-1 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Drew Carlton have?
- Drew Carlton recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Drew Carlton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Drew Carlton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.