Was Paul Carpenter a pitcher?

Yes. Paul Carpenter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Paul Carpenter hit?

Paul Carpenter hit 0 career home runs.

What was Paul Carpenter's career batting average?

Paul Carpenter batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Paul Carpenter's career ERA?

Paul Carpenter finished with a 1.17 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Paul Carpenter have?

Paul Carpenter recorded 5 career strikeouts.

Is Paul Carpenter in the Hall of Fame?

No. Paul Carpenter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Paul Carpenter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)

Paul Carpenter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 5 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 1.17

WHIP 1.57

SO 5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 165 lb
Born: 8/12/1894 in Granville, OH, USA
Died: 3/14/1968 in Newark, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1916-07-26
Last Game: 1916-09-02

Full name: Paul Calvin Carpenter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Carpenter — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	0	0	0	0	7.7	8	1	0	4	5	1.17	0.0

Career ERA 1.17 vs. league average 2.78 across their career seasons — 57.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul 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
1916	PIT	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	7.7	8	1	4	5	1.17	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	5	0	0	0	0	7.2	8	1	4	5	1.17	—	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 Batting Statistics

Paul Carpenter — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul 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
1916	PIT	NL	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Carpenter — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	3	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Carpenter — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	4.2	4	0	4	3	0.00
Away	3	3.0	4	1	0	2	3.00

Last 5 Games — Batting

Paul Carpenter — Last 5 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1916-09-02	PIT	CIN	L	0	0
1916-08-28	PIT	BSN	L	2	1
1916-07-31	PIT	NY1	L	0	0
1916-07-29	PIT	NY1	L	0	0
1916-07-26	PIT	PHI	L	0	0

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Paul Carpenter — Last 5 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1916-09-02	PIT	CIN	—	1.0	1	1	0	1	1
1916-08-28	PIT	BSN	—	3.2	3	1	0	3	2
1916-07-31	PIT	NY1	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1916-07-29	PIT	NY1	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0
1916-07-26	PIT	PHI	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Carpenter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Carpenter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1916	PIT	P	5	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Carpenter — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	5

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Carpenter

Was Paul Carpenter a pitcher?: Yes. Paul Carpenter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Carpenter hit?: Paul Carpenter hit 0 career home runs.
What was Paul Carpenter's career batting average?: Paul Carpenter batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Paul Carpenter's career ERA?: Paul Carpenter finished with a 1.17 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Carpenter have?: Paul Carpenter recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Carpenter in the Hall of Fame?: No. Paul Carpenter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.