Clay Carpenter
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clay Carpenter was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. In 7 career games, he hit .125 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Died
- 11/5/1928 in Nashville, TN, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 66.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MRS | IND | 7 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Clay Carpenter: the record in brief
The season rows for Clay Carpenter begin in 1923. The team column never changes: it is the Memphis Red Sox in 1923. Born on March 1, 1896, in Nashville, TN, USA, Carpenter is listed as a center fielder. Carpenter died on November 5, 1928, in Nashville, TN, USA.
Across 7 games at the plate, Carpenter's career line reads 3 hits in 24 at bats for a .125 average. Measured against the leagues Carpenter played in, the .125 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 55.8% below the league. The OPS comparison is .250 to a league .735, 66.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Memphis Red Sox, 7 games, 24 at bats and 3 hits.
The position table credits Carpenter with 6 games at center field and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Carpenter
- Was Clay Carpenter a pitcher?
- No. Clay Carpenter was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Clay Carpenter hit?
- Clay Carpenter hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Clay Carpenter play for?
- Clay Carpenter played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1923).
- What were Clay Carpenter's career stats?
- In 7 games, Clay Carpenter had 3 hits, 3 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Clay Carpenter play?
- Clay Carpenter played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Clay Carpenter's career batting average?
- Clay Carpenter batted .125 over his career, with 3 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Clay Carpenter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clay Carpenter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.