Charlie Carr
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1914)
Charlie Carr was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1914 for 6 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 17 seasons. In 507 career games, he hit .252 with 492 hits, 6 home runs, and 240 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/25/1932 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-15
- Last Game
- 1914-10-08
Full name: Charles Carbitt Carr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 1,950 | 185 | 492 | 68 | 32 | 6 | 240 | 49 | 71 | 190 | .252 | .280 | .329 | .610 | -1,920 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 20 | 73 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .192 | .270 (-29%) | .333 (-36%) | .347 (-37%) | .680 (-36%) | -414.5 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | DET | AL | 135 | 548 | 59 | 154 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 79 | 10 | 10 | 44 | .281 | .261 (+7%) | .316 (-6%) | .345 (+8%) | .662 (+1%) | -97.2 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 92 | 360 | 29 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 14 | 36 | .214 | .246 (-13%) | .300 (-18%) | .321 (-17%) | .622 (-18%) | -936.2 |
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 32 | 120 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .225 | .246 (-9%) | .300 (-17%) | .321 (-12%) | .622 (-14%) | -936.2 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 89 | 306 | 29 | 72 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 32 | .235 | .248 (-5%) | .307 (-13%) | .322 (-4%) | .629 (-8%) | -443.5 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 22 | 94 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .191 | .247 (-23%) | .307 (-30%) | .315 (-12%) | .622 (-21%) | -313.0 |
| 1914 | IND | FL | 115 | 441 | 44 | 129 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 69 | 19 | 26 | 47 | .293 | .255 (+15%) | .322 (+3%) | .339 (+13%) | .661 (+8%) | 547.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 507 | 1,950 | 185 | 492 | 68 | 32 | 6 | 240 | 49 | 71 | 190 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -2,593 | ||
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
View full game log (509 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 260 | 956 | 101 | 241 | 3 | 118 | .252 |
| Away | 249 | 1000 | 82 | 251 | 3 | 109 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-08 | IND | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | IND | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | IND | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | IND | SLF | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | IND | KCF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-04 | IND | KCF | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | IND | KCF | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | IND | KCF | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-30 | IND | CHF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-29 | IND | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 505 | 233 | 4981 | 367 | 89 | 250 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | WAS | 1B | 20 | 0 | 200 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| 1901 | PHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903 | DET | 1B | 135 | 0 | 1276 | 111 | 25 | 60 |
| 1904 | DET | 1B | 92 | 92 | 901 | 99 | 17 | 46 |
| 1904 | CLE | 1B | 32 | 32 | 332 | 22 | 10 | 13 |
| 1905 | CLE | 1B | 87 | 87 | 940 | 50 | 9 | 33 |
| 1906 | CIN | 1B | 22 | 22 | 221 | 16 | 4 | 16 |
| 1914 | IND | 1B | 115 | 0 | 1088 | 59 | 11 | 67 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 505 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charlie Carr (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Carr
- What years did Charlie Carr play?
- Charlie Carr played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1914.
- Was Charlie Carr a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Carr was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Carr hit?
- Charlie Carr hit 6 career home runs with 492 hits.
- What was Charlie Carr's career batting average?
- Charlie Carr batted .252 over his career, with 492 hits in 1,950 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Carr have?
- Charlie Carr drove in 240 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Carr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Carr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.