Hick Carpenter
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1892)
Hick Carpenter was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1892 for 5 teams, including the Syracuse Stars, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,118 career games, he hit .259 with 1,202 hits, 18 home runs, and 543 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 186 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1937 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-01
- Last Game
- 1892-07-31
Full name: Warren William Carpenter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,118 | 4,637 | 720 | 1,202 | 142 | 47 | 18 | 543 | 158 | 112 | 174 | .259 | .281 | .322 | .603 | -2,957 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .603 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | SR1 | NL | 65 | 261 | 30 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .203 | .255 (-21%) | .270 (-23%) | .328 (-31%) | .599 (-27%) | -909.3 |
| 1880 | CN1 | NL | 77 | 300 | 32 | 72 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .240 | .244 (-2%) | .267 (-8%) | .319 (-10%) | .586 (-9%) | -374.2 |
| 1881 | WOR | NL | 83 | 347 | 40 | 75 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .216 | .260 (-17%) | .290 (-23%) | .338 (-17%) | .628 (-20%) | -995.2 |
| 1882 | CN2 | AA | 80 | 351 | 78 | 120 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .342 | .248 (+38%) | .275 (+30%) | .329 (+28%) | .605 (+29%) | 1591.9 |
| 1883 | CN2 | AA | 95 | 435 | 99 | 130 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 19 | 0 | .299 | .257 (+16%) | .285 (+15%) | .345 (+10%) | .631 (+12%) | 940.0 |
| 1884 | CN2 | AA | 108 | 474 | 80 | 121 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .255 | .243 (+5%) | .278 (-3%) | .327 (-1%) | .606 (-2%) | -156.5 |
| 1885 | CN2 | AA | 112 | 473 | 89 | 131 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .277 | .244 (+14%) | .287 (+2%) | .325 (+7%) | .613 (+5%) | 302.1 |
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 111 | 458 | 67 | 101 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 8 | 18 | 0 | .221 | .246 (-11%) | .302 (-13%) | .331 (-18%) | .634 (-16%) | -1006.2 |
| 1887 | CN2 | AA | 127 | 498 | 70 | 124 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 44 | 19 | 32 | .249 | .270 (-8%) | .331 (-15%) | .373 (-19%) | .705 (-17%) | -1350.7 |
| 1888 | CN2 | AA | 136 | 551 | 68 | 147 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 67 | 59 | 5 | 51 | .267 | .238 (+12%) | .290 (-4%) | .319 (+2%) | .610 (-1%) | -169.0 |
| 1889 | CN2 | AA | 123 | 486 | 67 | 127 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 63 | 47 | 18 | 41 | .261 | .263 (-1%) | .334 (-12%) | .357 (-7%) | .691 (-9%) | -829.4 |
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,118 | 4,637 | 720 | 1,202 | 142 | 47 | 18 | 543 | 158 | 112 | 174 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -2,957 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 45 | 0 | 390 | 12 | 22 | 16 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 3B | 1059 | 0 | 1450 | 1991 | 591 | 142 |
| OF | 12 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | SR1 | 1B | 34 | 0 | 300 | 10 | 17 | 12 |
| 1879 | SR1 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1879 | SR1 | 3B | 18 | 0 | 35 | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 1879 | SR1 | OF | 11 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1880 | CN1 | 1B | 9 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1880 | CN1 | 3B | 67 | 0 | 136 | 126 | 45 | 9 |
| 1880 | CN1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | WOR | 3B | 83 | 0 | 141 | 172 | 56 | 14 |
| 1882 | CN2 | 3B | 80 | 0 | 137 | 167 | 60 | 7 |
| 1883 | CN2 | 3B | 95 | 0 | 133 | 181 | 47 | 6 |
| 1884 | CN2 | 3B | 108 | 0 | 157 | 168 | 44 | 16 |
| 1884 | CN2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | CN2 | 3B | 112 | 0 | 153 | 191 | 56 | 17 |
| 1886 | CN2 | 3B | 111 | 0 | 127 | 221 | 66 | 23 |
| 1887 | CN2 | 3B | 127 | 0 | 144 | 242 | 70 | 17 |
| 1888 | CN2 | 3B | 136 | 0 | 142 | 286 | 66 | 15 |
| 1889 | CN2 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1889 | CN2 | 3B | 121 | 0 | 143 | 207 | 69 | 18 |
| 1892 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 45 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 1059 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hick Carpenter (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Hick Carpenter: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1879 and the final game on July 31, 1892, Hick Carpenter built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Syracuse Stars (1879), the Cincinnati Reds (1880), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1881), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882 to 1889), and the St. Louis Browns (1892). Carpenter, a third baseman by primary position, threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Carpenter is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 186 pounds. The birth record reads August 16, 1855, in Grafton, MA, USA. The bio records the death on April 18, 1937, in San Diego, CA, USA. Carpenter's full given name, per the bio, is Warren William Carpenter.
Carpenter collected 1,202 hits in 4,637 at bats across 1,118 games, good for a .259 batting average, along with 18 home runs, 543 runs batted in, and 158 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .281 and the slugging percentage .322, for an OPS of .603. Against a .251 league average for those years, Carpenter's .259 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 5.2% below league average (.603 against .636).
Frequently Asked Questions about Hick Carpenter
- What years did Hick Carpenter play?
- Hick Carpenter played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1892.
- Was Hick Carpenter a pitcher?
- No. Hick Carpenter was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hick Carpenter hit?
- Hick Carpenter hit 18 career home runs with 1202 hits.
- What was Hick Carpenter's career batting average?
- Hick Carpenter batted .259 over his career, with 1,202 hits in 4,637 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hick Carpenter have?
- Hick Carpenter drove in 543 runs in his career.
- Is Hick Carpenter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hick Carpenter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.