Duke Carmel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1965)
Duke Carmel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Mets, and the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .211 with 48 hits, 4 home runs, and 23 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 18.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 202 lb
- Died
- 8/3/2021 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-10
- Last Game
- 1965-05-02
Full name: Leon James Carmel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 227 | 22 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 27 | 60 | .211 | .294 | .322 | .616 | 18 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 10 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 57 | 44 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 38.9 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 47 | 149 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 37 | .235 | .246 (-5%) | .308 (-1%) | .371 (-1%) | .680 (-1%) | 38.9 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 124 | 227 | 22 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 27 | 60 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 78 | ||
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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 123 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 12 | .228 |
| Away | 57 | 104 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 11 | .192 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-02 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-04-30 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-04-25 | NYY | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-24 | NYY | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1965-04-21 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-19 | NYY | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-29 | NYN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-09-28 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-26 | NYN | LAD | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-24 | NYN | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 23 |
| Left Field | 27 |
| Center Field | 36 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Duke Carmel
- What years did Duke Carmel play?
- Duke Carmel played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965.
- Was Duke Carmel a pitcher?
- No. Duke Carmel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Duke Carmel hit?
- Duke Carmel hit 4 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What was Duke Carmel's career batting average?
- Duke Carmel batted .211 over his career, with 48 hits in 227 at bats.
- How many RBI did Duke Carmel have?
- Duke Carmel drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Duke Carmel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Duke Carmel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.