Lew Carpenter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Lew Carpenter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Washington Senators. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1979 in Marietta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-05-01
- Last Game
- 1943-05-09
Full name: Lewis Emmett Carpenter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-09 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-07 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-02 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-01 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1933, 1934, 1935 |
Lew Carpenter: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lew Carpenter's first major league game on May 1, 1943; the last one listed came on May 9, 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Born on August 16, 1913, in Woodstock, GA, USA, Carpenter is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Carpenter's death is recorded on April 25, 1979, in Marietta, GA, USA. On the record, Lew Carpenter was born Lewis Emmett Carpenter.
Carpenter went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Carpenter's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same years, Carpenter was 100.0% better. Carpenter's only pitching season is 1943: 4 games, 1 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Carpenter played college baseball at Georgia Institute of Technology (1933, 1934, and 1935).
Every defensive appearance on record for Carpenter, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Carpenter
- Was Lew Carpenter a pitcher?
- Yes. Lew Carpenter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Lew Carpenter play for?
- Lew Carpenter played for one team, the Washington Senators (1943).
- What were Lew Carpenter's career stats?
- In 4 games, Lew Carpenter went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Lew Carpenter play?
- Lew Carpenter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lew Carpenter and how much did he weigh?
- Lew Carpenter was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Lew Carpenter's career ERA?
- Lew Carpenter finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lew Carpenter have?
- Lew Carpenter recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Lew Carpenter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lew Carpenter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.