Eddie Carnett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1945)
Eddie Carnett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1945 for the Boston Braves, the Chicago White Sox, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 158 career games, he hit .268 with 142 hits, 1 home runs, and 67 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/4/2016 in Ringling, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-07-07
Full name: Edwin Elliott Carnett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 530 | 56 | 142 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 67 | 5 | 28 | 44 | .268 | .312 | .351 | .663 | -329 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .663 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 126 | 457 | 51 | 126 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 60 | 5 | 26 | 35 | .276 | .261 (+5%) | .325 (-1%) | .357 (avg) | .683 (-1%) | -110.9 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 30 | 73 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .219 | .260 (-16%) | .328 (-24%) | .354 (-11%) | .683 (-17%) | -218.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 158 | 530 | 56 | 142 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 67 | 5 | 28 | 44 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -329 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8.44 | — | 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 (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 91 | 313 | 34 | 87 | 1 | 45 | .278 |
| Away | 67 | 217 | 22 | 55 | 0 | 22 | .253 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8.10 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-07 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-30 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-30 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-24 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-22 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-19 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-14 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-30 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-24 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-25 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-08-19 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-23 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-19 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| First Base | 25 |
| Left Field | 69 |
| Center Field | 26 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Eddie Carnett: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie Carnett's first major league game on April 19, 1941; the last one listed came on July 7, 1945. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1941), the Chicago White Sox (1944), and the Cleveland Indians (1945). Carnett, born on October 21, 1916, in Springfield, MO, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on November 4, 2016, in Ringling, OK, USA. Carnett's full given name, per the bio, is Edwin Elliott Carnett.
Across 158 games at the plate, Carnett's career line reads 142 hits in 530 at bats for a .268 average, adding 1 home run and 67 RBI. Carnett got on base at a .312 rate and slugged .351 (.663 OPS). The .268 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 126, in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Carnett
- What years did Eddie Carnett play?
- Eddie Carnett played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1945.
- Was Eddie Carnett a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Carnett was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
- How many home runs did Eddie Carnett hit?
- Eddie Carnett hit 1 career home run with 142 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Carnett play for?
- Eddie Carnett played for 3 teams: the Boston Braves (1941), the Chicago White Sox (1944), and the Cleveland Indians (1945).
- What were Eddie Carnett's career stats?
- In 158 games, Eddie Carnett had 142 hits, 1 home runs, 67 RBI, 56 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Carnett play?
- Eddie Carnett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Carnett and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Carnett was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Eddie Carnett hit each season?
- Eddie Carnett's home runs by season: 1 in 1944 and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1944.
- What was Eddie Carnett's career batting average?
- Eddie Carnett batted .268 over his career, with 142 hits in 530 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Carnett have?
- Eddie Carnett drove in 67 runs in his career.
- What was Eddie Carnett's career ERA?
- Eddie Carnett finished with a 8.44 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Carnett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Carnett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.