What years did Alex Carrasquel play?

Alex Carrasquel played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1949.

Was Alex Carrasquel a pitcher?

Yes. Alex Carrasquel pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 252 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Alex Carrasquel hit?

Alex Carrasquel hit 1 career home run with 33 hits.

What teams did Alex Carrasquel play for?

Alex Carrasquel played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1939–1945) and the Chicago White Sox (1949).

What were Alex Carrasquel's career stats?

In 258 games, Alex Carrasquel went 50-39 with a 3.73 ERA, 252 strikeouts, 861.0 innings pitched, and 16 saves. At the plate he had 33 hits and 1 home runs.

What position did Alex Carrasquel play?

Alex Carrasquel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Alex Carrasquel and how much did he weigh?

Alex Carrasquel was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 182 pounds.

What was Alex Carrasquel's career ERA?

Alex Carrasquel finished with a 3.73 career ERA, going 50-39 with 252 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Alex Carrasquel have?

Alex Carrasquel recorded 252 career strikeouts.

Is Alex Carrasquel in the Hall of Fame?

No. Alex Carrasquel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Alex Carrasquel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1949)

Alex Carrasquel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1949 for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 11 seasons. Across 258 career appearances, he went 50-39 with a 3.73 ERA and 252 strikeouts. He also batted .144 with 1 home runs.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 50–39

ERA 3.73

WHIP 1.43

SO 252

Pitcher PIV -5141.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 182 lb
Born: 7/24/1912 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Died: 8/19/1969 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 1939-04-23
Last Game: 1949-07-26

Full name: Alejandro Eloy Carrasquel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Alex Carrasquel — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
50	39	258	64	30	4	16	861.0	887	357	42	347	252	3.73	-5141.3

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alex Carrasquel Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1939	WS1	AL	5	9	40	17	7	0	2	159.1	165	83	68	41	4.69	4.28 (-9%)	-557.9
1940	WS1	AL	6	2	28	0	0	0	0	48.0	42	26	29	19	4.88	4.21 (-16%)	-1073.1
1941	WS1	AL	6	2	35	5	4	0	2	96.2	103	37	49	30	3.44	3.94 (+12%)	-1790.7
1942	WS1	AL	7	7	35	15	7	1	4	152.1	161	58	53	40	3.43	3.57 (+4%)	-549.0
1943	WS1	AL	11	7	39	13	4	1	5	144.1	160	59	54	48	3.68	3.50 (-5%)	384.0
1944	WS1	AL	8	7	43	7	3	0	2	134.0	143	51	50	35	3.43	3.57 (+4%)	-1747.0
1945	WS1	AL	7	5	35	7	5	2	1	122.2	105	37	40	38	2.71	3.67 (+26%)	192.5
1949	CHA	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.2	8	6	4	1	14.73	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			50	39	258	64	30	4	16	861.0	887	357	347	252	3.73	—	-5,141

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

Alex Carrasquel — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
258	229	15	33	5	0	1	12	0	27	75	.144	.240	.179	.419	0

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career OPS .419 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex Carrasquel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1939	WS1	AL	40	42	3	7	2	1	1	3	14	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	WS1	AL	28	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	WS1	AL	35	21	1	2	1	0	1	5	11	.095	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	WS1	AL	35	44	3	6	1	0	2	4	14	.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	WS1	AL	39	43	3	8	0	0	3	5	10	.186	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	WS1	AL	43	36	1	7	1	0	2	4	13	.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	WS1	AL	35	36	4	3	0	0	3	6	11	.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	CHA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			258	229	15	33	5	1	12	27	75	.144	—	—	—	—	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

Alex Carrasquel — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	130	134	8	20	1	9	.149
Away	128	95	7	13	0	3	.137

Pitching — Home / Away

Alex Carrasquel — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	130	476.0	464	166	169	140	3.14
Away	128	385.0	422	188	179	110	4.39

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alex Carrasquel — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO
1949-07-26	CHW	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1949-07-15	CHW	MIN	L	0	0	0	0	0
1949-07-07	CHW	CLE	L	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-20	MIN	NYY	L	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-15	MIN	DET	L	3	0	0	0	2
1945-09-14	MIN	CLE	W	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-10	MIN	CHW	L	1	0	0	0	0
1945-09-09	MIN	CHW	W	3	1	1	0	1
1945-09-05	MIN	SLA	L	2	0	0	1	0
1945-09-03	MIN	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alex Carrasquel — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1949-07-26	CHW	BOS	—	1.1	3	4	4	3	0	1
1949-07-15	CHW	MIN	—	0.1	2	1	0	1	0	0
1949-07-07	CHW	CLE	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	0
1945-09-20	MIN	NYY	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-15	MIN	DET	L	5.0	7	5	5	2	0	0
1945-09-14	MIN	CLE	W	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1945-09-10	MIN	CHW	—	3.0	3	2	2	1	1	0
1945-09-09	MIN	CHW	—	7.0	7	4	4	3	1	0
1945-09-05	MIN	SLA	L	10.0	11	4	3	4	5	1
1945-09-03	MIN	BOS	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex Carrasquel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	258	0	42	203	10	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex Carrasquel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1939	WS1	P	40	5	30	1	3
1940	WS1	P	28	1	10	0	2
1941	WS1	P	35	13	29	0	7
1942	WS1	P	35	6	39	2	3
1943	WS1	P	39	4	36	1	1
1944	WS1	P	43	7	32	3	3
1945	WS1	P	35	6	26	3	1
1949	CHA	P	3	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Alex Carrasquel — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	258

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Alex Carrasquel: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 23, 1939 and the final game on July 26, 1949, Alex Carrasquel built the record summarized on this page. By club, Carrasquel's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1939 to 1945) and the Chicago White Sox (1949). Carrasquel played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 24, 1912, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela and a listed size of 6'1" and 182 pounds. Carrasquel's death is recorded on August 19, 1969, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. Carrasquel's full given name, per the bio, is Alejandro Eloy Carrasquel.

Carrasquel pitched in 258 games, starting 64, and finished with a 50-39 record and 3.73 ERA. Also on Carrasquel's record: 252 strikeouts, 30 complete games, and 16 saves. Carrasquel's 3.73 ERA was close to the 3.85 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 11 wins of 1943. 1945 was Carrasquel's sharpest full season, a 2.71 ERA against the league's 3.67.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Carrasquel

What years did Alex Carrasquel play?: Alex Carrasquel played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1949.
Was Alex Carrasquel a pitcher?: Yes. Alex Carrasquel pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 252 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alex Carrasquel hit?: Alex Carrasquel hit 1 career home run with 33 hits.
What teams did Alex Carrasquel play for?: Alex Carrasquel played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1939–1945) and the Chicago White Sox (1949).
What were Alex Carrasquel's career stats?: In 258 games, Alex Carrasquel went 50-39 with a 3.73 ERA, 252 strikeouts, 861.0 innings pitched, and 16 saves. At the plate he had 33 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Alex Carrasquel play?: Alex Carrasquel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alex Carrasquel and how much did he weigh?: Alex Carrasquel was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 182 pounds.
What was Alex Carrasquel's career ERA?: Alex Carrasquel finished with a 3.73 career ERA, going 50-39 with 252 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alex Carrasquel have?: Alex Carrasquel recorded 252 career strikeouts.
Is Alex Carrasquel in the Hall of Fame?: No. Alex Carrasquel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.