Lew Carr
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Lew Carr was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 9 career games, he hit .250 with 7 hits and 4 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1954 in Moravia, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-02
- Last Game
- 1901-07-13
Full name: Lewis Smith Carr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .250 | .344 | .357 | .701 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PIT | NL | 9 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-07-13 | PIT | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-10 | PIT | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-09 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-07-08 | PIT | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-06 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-05 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-04 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1901-07-04 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-07-02 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva | NY | 1896, 1897, 1898 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | NY | 1900 |
Lew Carr: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lew Carr debuted on July 2, 1901 and played a final game on July 13, 1901. Carr's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Carr as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Carr is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. Carr was born on August 15, 1872, in Union Springs, NY, USA. Carr died on June 15, 1954, in Moravia, NY, USA. Lew Carr was the playing name; the full given name is Lewis Smith.
Carr finished with 7 hits from 28 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .250, plus 4 RBI. The league as a whole hit .272 across Carr's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 8.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1901 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Carr played 9 games and went 7 for 28.
The college table lists Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1896, 1897, and 1898. The best of the last games listed came on July 5, 1901, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Most of Carr's defensive work, 9 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Carr
- Was Lew Carr a pitcher?
- No. Lew Carr was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lew Carr hit?
- Lew Carr hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Lew Carr's career batting average?
- Lew Carr batted .250 over his career, with 7 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lew Carr have?
- Lew Carr drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Lew Carr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lew Carr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lew Carr play for?
- Lew Carr played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.