Jack Carney
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1891)
Jack Carney was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891 for 5 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 252 career games, he hit .273 with 258 hits, 7 home runs, and 129 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 327.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/19/1925 in Litchfield, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-04-24
- Last Game
- 1891-10-04
Full name: John Joseph Carney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 946 | 120 | 258 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 129 | 40 | 83 | 59 | .273 | .338 | .354 | .693 | 327 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .685 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | WS8 | NL | 69 | 273 | 25 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 14 | .231 | .263 (-12%) | .334 (-19%) | .357 (-25%) | .691 (-22%) | -945.3 |
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 28 | 107 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 14 | .271 | .260 (+4%) | .336 (-1%) | .351 (-15%) | .687 (-8%) | -113.5 |
| 1890 | CLP | PL | 25 | 89 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 5 | .348 | .260 (+34%) | .336 (+31%) | .351 (+34%) | .687 (+33%) | -113.5 |
| 1891 | CN3 | AA | 99 | 367 | 47 | 102 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 15 | 35 | 18 | .278 | .254 (+9%) | .331 (+4%) | .343 (+9%) | .675 (+7%) | 401.5 |
| 1891 | ML3 | AA | 31 | 110 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 13 | 8 | .300 | .254 (+18%) | .331 (+17%) | .343 (+35%) | .675 (+26%) | 401.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 252 | 946 | 120 | 258 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 129 | 40 | 83 | 59 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -369 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 213 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 37 |
Jack Carney: the record in brief
Jack Carney's major league career runs from a debut on April 24, 1889 to a final game on October 4, 1891. Carney played for the Washington Nationals (1889), the Buffalo Bisons (1890), the Cleveland Infants (1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1891). Carney is listed as a first baseman at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Carney both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 10, 1866, in Salem, MA, USA. Carney died on October 19, 1925, in Litchfield, NH, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Carney.
Carney's career batting table shows 252 games, 946 at bats and 258 hits, a .273 average; the totals also include 7 homers, 129 RBI, and 40 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .338 and the slugging percentage .354, for an OPS of .693. Over the seasons Carney played, league hitters batted .259; the .273 career figure is 5.1% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 102, in 1891.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Carney
- What years did Jack Carney play?
- Jack Carney played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891.
- Was Jack Carney a pitcher?
- No. Jack Carney was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Carney hit?
- Jack Carney hit 7 career home runs with 258 hits.
- What teams did Jack Carney play for?
- Jack Carney played for 5 teams: the Washington Nationals (1889), the Buffalo Bisons (1890), the Cleveland Infants (1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1891).
- What were Jack Carney's career stats?
- In 252 games, Jack Carney had 258 hits, 7 home runs, 129 RBI, 120 runs, and 40 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Jack Carney play?
- Jack Carney played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Carney and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Carney was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jack Carney hit each season?
- Jack Carney's home runs by season: 1 in 1889, 0 in 1890, and 6 in 1891. His most in one season was 6, in 1891.
- What was Jack Carney's career batting average?
- Jack Carney batted .273 over his career, with 258 hits in 946 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Carney have?
- Jack Carney drove in 129 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Carney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Carney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.