Wayne Carr

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Wayne Carr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 9 teams, including the St. Louis Giants. Across 101 career appearances, he went 27-40 with a 5.12 ERA and 246 strikeouts. He also batted .145 with 0 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1152.5.

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

W–L 27–40
ERA 5.12
WHIP 1.56
SO 246
Pitcher PIV 1152.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
3/4/1897 in Henderson, KY, USA
Died
7/27/1954 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Full name: Wayne Bibble Carr

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Wayne Carr — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

Wayne Carr — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
0 2 2 0 0 0 12.2 19 12 11 0 5 5 7.82 1.90

Career Pitching Statistics

Wayne Carr — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 40 101 77 48 2 1 613.0 726 349 21 230 246 5.12 1152.5

Career ERA 5.12 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 25.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wayne Carr Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 SLG NNL 6 9 18 16 11 1 0 120.2 126 54 55 65 4.03 3.45 (-17%) -258.6
1921 SLG NNL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 14.2 24 15 3 3 9.20 4.02 (-129%) -486.7
1921 BRG EAS 1 2 4 4 2 0 0 23.1 41 23 13 8 8.87 4.02 (-121%) -801.6
1922 ABC NNL 6 6 24 16 9 0 1 127.0 145 69 47 55 4.89 4.18 (-17%) -474.6
1923 BBS ECL 5 4 11 10 7 1 0 73.1 77 26 16 34 3.19 4.03 (+21%) 1962.0
1924 ACB ECL 1 2 8 6 3 0 0 46.2 51 25 20 13 4.82 4.13 (-17%) 151.0
1924 WP ECL 3 7 13 9 6 0 0 92.0 99 54 29 33 5.28 4.13 (-28%) 987.6
1925 WMP ECL 3 2 10 6 4 0 0 51.2 66 29 15 13 5.05 4.55 (-11%) 760.1
1925 BBS ECL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 17.2 31 18 14 7 9.17 4.55 (-101%) -280.5
1926 NS ECL 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 23.0 33 17 6 5 6.65 4.11 (-62%) 72.0
1927 BRG ECL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 16.0 26 15 12 7 8.44 4.08 (-107%) -478.1
1928 NLG ECL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 7 4 0 3 5.14 — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 27 40 101 77 48 2 1 613.0 726 349 230 246 5.12 — 1,153

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

Wayne Carr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
106 248 20 36 6 1 0 11 1 11 4 .145 .191 .177 .368 -454

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OPS .368 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Wayne Carr Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 SLG NNL 20 43 2 9 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 .209 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLG NNL 3 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1921 BRG EAS 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 ABC NNL 24 50 5 7 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 .140 .285 (-51%) .345 (-55%) .397 (-55%) .743 (-55%) -453.9
1923 BBS ECL 11 30 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 .033 — — — — 0.0
1924 ACB ECL 7 16 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .188 — — — — 0.0
1924 WP ECL 14 38 4 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .158 — — — — 0.0
1925 WMP ECL 10 21 3 4 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .190 — — — — 0.0
1925 BBS ECL 3 9 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1926 NS ECL 4 13 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
1927 BRG ECL 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 NLG ECL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 106 248 20 36 6 1 0 11 1 11 4 .145 — — — — -454

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wayne Carr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
P 101 75 18 171 9 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wayne Carr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLG P 18 15 4 51 5 1
1921 SLG P 3 2 1 4 1 0
1921 BRG P 4 4 0 10 1 0
1922 ABC P 24 16 2 35 0 1
1923 BBS P 11 10 4 22 1 0
1924 ACB P 7 5 3 5 0 0
1924 WP P 14 10 3 32 0 1
1925 WMP P 10 5 0 0 0 0
1925 BBS P 3 2 0 0 0 0
1926 NS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 NS P 3 3 1 6 1 0
1927 BRG OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1927 BRG P 3 2 0 5 0 0
1928 NLG P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wayne Carr Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 101
First Base 1
Right Field 1

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Wayne Carr: the record in brief

The season rows for Wayne Carr begin in 1920. The team column moves through the St. Louis Giants (1920 through 1921), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1921 through 1927), the Indianapolis ABCs (1922), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923 through 1925), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1924), the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Wilmington Potomacs (1925), and the Newark Stars (1926), with further stops in the season rows. The bio lists Carr as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 175 pounds. Carr was born on March 4, 1897, in Henderson, KY, USA. Carr's death is recorded on July 27, 1954, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The given name on file is Wayne Bibble Carr.

The pitching table credits Carr with a 27-40 record and a 5.12 ERA in 101 games. Carr had 246 strikeouts and 48 complete games. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.12 mark was 25.5% worse. The best win total was 6, in 1920.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Carr

Was Wayne Carr a pitcher?
Yes. Wayne Carr pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 246 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Wayne Carr hit?
Wayne Carr hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
What teams did Wayne Carr play for?
Wayne Carr played for 8 teams: the St. Louis Giants (1920–1921), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1921, 1927), the Indianapolis ABCs (1922), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923, 1925), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1924), the Wilmington Potomacs (1924–1925), the Newark Stars (1926), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1928).
What were Wayne Carr's career stats?
In 101 games, Wayne Carr went 27-40 with a 5.12 ERA, 246 strikeouts, 613.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 36 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Wayne Carr play?
Wayne Carr played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wayne Carr and how much did he weigh?
Wayne Carr was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Wayne Carr's career ERA?
Wayne Carr finished with a 5.12 career ERA, going 27-40 with 246 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wayne Carr have?
Wayne Carr recorded 246 career strikeouts.
Is Wayne Carr in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wayne Carr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.