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 | 1.3 | 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 |
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 runs with 142 hits.
- 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.