Bob Carpenter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1947)

Bob Carpenter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1947 for the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 25-20 with a 3.60 ERA and 134 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 25–20
ERA 3.60
WHIP 1.36
SO 134
Pitcher PIV -4666.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
12/12/1917 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
10/19/2005 in Evergreen Park, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1940-09-05
Last Game
1947-08-13

Full name: Robert Louis Carpenter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Carpenter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 20 80 54 23 4 2 399.2 411 160 38 132 134 3.60 -4666.9

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 6.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Carpenter — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1940 NY1 NL 2 0 5 3 2 0 0 33.0 29 10 14 25 2.73 4.21 (+35%) 552.1
1941 NY1 NL 11 6 29 19 8 1 2 131.2 138 56 42 42 3.83 3.94 (+3%) -2350.6
1942 NY1 NL 11 10 28 25 12 2 0 185.2 192 65 51 53 3.15 3.57 (+12%) -872.8
1946 NY1 NL 1 3 12 6 1 1 0 39.0 37 21 18 13 4.85 3.59 (-35%) -1995.6
1947 NY1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 4 3 0 12.00 — 0.0
1947 CHN NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 7.1 10 4 4 1 4.91 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 25 20 80 54 23 4 2 399.2 411 160 132 134 3.60 — -4,667

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 Batting Statistics

Bob Carpenter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 131 7 22 1 0 0 15 0 8 17 .168 .221 .176 .397 -405

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OPS .397 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Carpenter — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 NY1 NL 5 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .100 — — — — 0.0
1941 NY1 NL 29 45 1 7 1 0 0 8 0 4 5 .156 — — — — 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 28 65 5 12 0 0 0 6 0 2 9 .185 .253 (-27%) .323 (-35%) .349 (-47%) .672 (-42%) -405.3
1946 NY1 NL 12 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .100 — — — — 0.0
1947 NY1 NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHN NL 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 80 131 7 22 1 0 0 15 0 8 17 .168 — — — — -405

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Carpenter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home416051208.200
Away397121007.141

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Carpenter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home41210.02108070853.43
Away39189.12038462503.99

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Carpenter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-08-13 CHCPITL 000000000
1947-08-05 CHCSTLL 000000000
1947-07-30 CHCPHIL 101000000
1947-07-26 CHCNY1L 000000000
1947-04-26 NY1BROL 000000000
1947-04-20 NY1PHIL 000000000
1946-09-26 NY1BSNL 000000000
1946-09-02 NY1BSNL 100000000
1946-08-28 NY1STLL 000000000
1946-06-29 NY1PHIW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Carpenter — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-08-13 CHCPIT — 1.0000200
1947-08-05 CHCSTL — 2.0400100
1947-07-30 CHCPHI L 2.1654111
1947-07-26 CHCNY1 — 2.0000000
1947-04-26 NY1BRO — 1.0111300
1947-04-20 NY1PHI — 2.0443000
1946-09-26 NY1BSN — 2.0311211
1946-09-02 NY1BSN — 0.2444000
1946-08-28 NY1STL — 1.0122111
1946-06-29 NY1PHI — 1.0333001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Carpenter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 80 0 21 54 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Carpenter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 NY1 P 5 0 2 5 0 0
1941 NY1 P 29 0 3 17 2 2
1942 NY1 P 28 0 14 23 0 0
1946 NY1 P 12 0 2 6 1 0
1947 NY1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1947 CHN P 4 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Carpenter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 80

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Carpenter (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brad Hogg
    20-29, 3.70 ERA
  2. 93
    Milt Watson
    21-30, 3.57 ERA
  3. 89
    Sig Jakucki
    25-22, 3.79 ERA
  4. 73
    Jing Johnson
    24-37, 3.35 ERA
  5. 67
    Dolly Gray
    15-51, 3.52 ERA
  6. 67
    Monty Stratton
    36-23, 3.71 ERA

Bob Carpenter: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bob Carpenter's first major league game on September 5, 1940; the last one listed came on August 13, 1947. Carpenter played for the New York Giants (1940 through 1947) and the Chicago Cubs (1947). At 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds, Carpenter is listed as a pitcher. Carpenter both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Carpenter was born on December 12, 1917, in Chicago, IL, USA. Carpenter's death is recorded on October 19, 2005, in Evergreen Park, IL, USA. The given name on file is Robert Louis Carpenter.

Carpenter pitched in 80 games, starting 54, and finished with a 25-20 record and 3.60 ERA. The totals include 134 strikeouts and 23 complete games. That 3.60 ERA compares with a 3.86 league average across the same seasons, 6.5% better. No season topped the 11 wins of 1941. Carpenter struck out 53 batters in 1942, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.15 in 1942, when the league's was 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Carpenter

What years did Bob Carpenter play?
Bob Carpenter played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1947.
Was Bob Carpenter a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Carpenter pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 134 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Carpenter hit?
Bob Carpenter hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What teams did Bob Carpenter play for?
Bob Carpenter played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1940–1942, 1946–1947) and the Chicago Cubs (1947).
What were Bob Carpenter's career stats?
In 80 games, Bob Carpenter went 25-20 with a 3.60 ERA, 134 strikeouts, 399.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Bob Carpenter play?
Bob Carpenter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Carpenter and how much did he weigh?
Bob Carpenter was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Bob Carpenter's career ERA?
Bob Carpenter finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 25-20 with 134 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Carpenter have?
Bob Carpenter recorded 134 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Carpenter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Carpenter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.