Chuck Carr
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1997)
Chuck Carr was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1997 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 507 career games, he hit .254 with 435 hits, 13 home runs, and 123 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 11/12/2022 in Mesa, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1990-04-28
- Last Game
- 1997-09-27
Full name: Charles Lee Glenn Carr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 1,713 | 254 | 435 | 81 | 7 | 13 | 123 | 144 | 149 | 273 | .254 | .316 | .332 | .649 | -3,141 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .332 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons β 17.9% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons β 12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .182 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 22 | 64 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .322 (-2%) | .377 (-30%) | .699 (-17%) | -142.8 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | 142 | 551 | 75 | 147 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 58 | 49 | 74 | .267 | .265 (+1%) | .332 (-2%) | .403 (-18%) | .735 (-11%) | -873.2 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | 106 | 433 | 61 | 114 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 71 | .263 | .269 (-2%) | .338 (-10%) | .424 (-22%) | .763 (-17%) | -1196.5 |
| 1995 | FLO | NL | 105 | 308 | 54 | 70 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 46 | 49 | .227 | .266 (-15%) | .337 (-2%) | .417 (-25%) | .755 (-15%) | -686.5 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 27 | 106 | 18 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 21 | .274 | .269 (+1%) | .340 (-9%) | .426 (-12%) | .767 (-10%) | -204.8 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 26 | 46 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .130 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | 63 | 192 | 34 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 37 | .276 | .266 (+3%) | .336 (-1%) | .419 (-1%) | .756 (-1%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 507 | 1,713 | 254 | 435 | 81 | 7 | 13 | 123 | 144 | 149 | 273 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -3,104 | ||
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 (507 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 261 | 839 | 122 | 230 | 8 | 58 | .274 |
| Away | 246 | 874 | 132 | 205 | 5 | 65 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-27 | HOU | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-26 | HOU | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-22 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-21 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-15 | HOU | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-14 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-10 | HOU | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-09 | HOU | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-06 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-05 | HOU | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | NYN | OF | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | SLN | OF | 19 | 15 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | FLO | OF | 139 | 133 | 393 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | FLO | OF | 104 | 100 | 297 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | FLO | OF | 103 | 77 | 217 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | ML4 | OF | 27 | 25 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | ML4 | OF | 23 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | HOU | OF | 59 | 49 | 111 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 472 |
| Right Field | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Chuck Carr's recorded salaries total $1,508,000 over 5 seasons, 1993 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carr's career ran from 1990 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1990, 1991, and 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | HOU | NL | $250,000 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | $325,000 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | $325,000 |
| 1995 | FLO | NL | $255,000 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | $230,000 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | $123,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,508,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 18.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chuck Carr (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chuck Carr: the record in brief
Chuck Carr's major league career runs from a debut on April 28, 1990 to a final game on September 27, 1997. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1990 to 1991), the St. Louis Cardinals (1992), the Florida Marlins (1993 through 1995), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996 to 1997), and the Houston Astros (1997). Carr played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 10, 1967, in San Bernardino, CA, USA and a listed size of 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Carr died on November 12, 2022, in Mesa, AZ, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Lee Glenn.
Across 507 games at the plate, Carr's career line reads 435 hits in 1,713 at bats for a .254 average, adding 13 homers, 123 runs batted in, and 144 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .316 and the slugging percentage .332, for an OPS of .649. Against a .263 league average for those years, Carr's .254 average was near the norm. Carr collected a career-high 147 hits in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Carr
- What years did Chuck Carr play?
- Chuck Carr played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1997.
- Was Chuck Carr a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Carr was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chuck Carr hit?
- Chuck Carr hit 13 career home runs with 435 hits.
- What teams did Chuck Carr play for?
- Chuck Carr played for 5 teams: the New York Mets (1990β1991), the St. Louis Cardinals (1992), the Florida Marlins (1993β1995), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996β1997), and the Houston Astros (1997).
- What were Chuck Carr's career stats?
- In 507 games, Chuck Carr had 435 hits, 13 home runs, 123 RBI, 254 runs, and 144 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Chuck Carr earn in his career?
- Chuck Carr's recorded salaries total $1,508,000 over 5 seasons, 1993 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carr's career ran from 1990 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1990, 1991, and 1992.
- What was Chuck Carr's salary?
- Chuck Carr's last recorded salary was $575,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $575,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $123,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1997.
- What position did Chuck Carr play?
- Chuck Carr played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Carr and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Carr was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chuck Carr hit each season?
- Chuck Carr's home runs by season: 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 4 in 1993, 2 in 1994, 2 in 1995, 1 in 1996, and 4 in 1997. His most in one season was 4, in 1993 and 1997.
- What was Chuck Carr's career batting average?
- Chuck Carr batted .254 over his career, with 435 hits in 1,713 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Carr have?
- Chuck Carr drove in 123 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Carr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Carr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.