Cleo Carlyle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Cleo Carlyle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Boston Red Sox. In 95 career games, he hit .234 with 65 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1967 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-05-16
- Last Game
- 1927-10-01
Full name: Hiram Cleo Carlyle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 278 | 31 | 65 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 36 | 40 | .234 | .324 | .345 | .669 | -415 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 95 | 278 | 31 | 65 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 36 | 40 | .234 | .282 (-17%) | .344 (-6%) | .392 (-12%) | .736 (-9%) | -415.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 95 | 278 | 31 | 65 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 36 | 40 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -415 | ||
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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 167 | 19 | 40 | 0 | 13 | .240 |
| Away | 40 | 111 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 14 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-10-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-29 | BOS | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-23 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-22 | BOS | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 48 |
Cleo Carlyle: the record in brief
Cleo Carlyle played a first major league game on May 16, 1927 and a last one on October 1, 1927. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Carlyle is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Carlyle hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Carlyle was born on September 7, 1902, in Fairburn, GA, USA. Carlyle's death is recorded on November 12, 1967, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Carlyle's full given name, per the bio, is Hiram Cleo Carlyle.
Carlyle finished with 65 hits from 278 at bats in 95 games, which works out to .234; the totals also include 1 home run and 28 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .345 give Carlyle a career OPS of .669. Carlyle's .234 average ran 17.1% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .669 to a league .737, 9.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1927 for the Boston Red Sox, when Carlyle played 95 games and went 65 for 278. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cleo Carlyle
- Was Cleo Carlyle a pitcher?
- No. Cleo Carlyle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cleo Carlyle hit?
- Cleo Carlyle hit 1 career home run with 65 hits.
- What teams did Cleo Carlyle play for?
- Cleo Carlyle played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1927).
- What were Cleo Carlyle's career stats?
- In 95 games, Cleo Carlyle had 65 hits, 1 home runs, 28 RBI, 31 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
- What position did Cleo Carlyle play?
- Cleo Carlyle played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cleo Carlyle and how much did he weigh?
- Cleo Carlyle was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Cleo Carlyle's career batting average?
- Cleo Carlyle batted .234 over his career, with 65 hits in 278 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cleo Carlyle have?
- Cleo Carlyle drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Cleo Carlyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cleo Carlyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.