Bill Carrick

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1902)

Bill Carrick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1902 for the New York Giants and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. Across 167 career appearances, he went 63-89 with a 4.14 ERA and 239 strikeouts. He also batted .163 with 0 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

W–L 63–89
ERA 4.14
WHIP 1.55
SO 239
Pitcher PIV -9390.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 150 lb
Born
9/5/1873 in Erie, PA, USA
Died
3/7/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1898-07-30
Last Game
1902-09-23

Full name: William Martin Carrick

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Carrick — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 89 167 155 138 4 0 1324.2 1,650 610 33 400 239 4.14 -9390.3

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 17.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Carrick — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1898 NY1 NL 3 1 5 4 4 0 0 39.2 39 15 21 10 3.40 3.59 (+5%) -623.0
1899 NY1 NL 16 27 44 43 40 3 0 361.2 485 187 122 60 4.65 3.85 (-21%) -565.5
1900 NY1 NL 19 22 45 41 32 1 0 341.2 415 134 92 63 3.53 3.68 (+4%) 413.8
1901 WS1 AL 14 22 42 37 34 0 0 324.0 367 135 93 70 3.75 3.49 (-8%) -4334.1
1902 WS1 AL 11 17 31 30 28 0 0 257.2 344 139 72 36 4.86 3.17 (-53%) -4281.6
Career · 5 seasons 63 89 167 155 138 4 0 1,324.2 1,650 610 400 239 4.14 — -9,390

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

Bill Carrick — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 497 38 81 9 6 0 30 4 31 145 .163 .215 .205 .420 -2,941

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OPS .420 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Carrick — Season-by-Season Batting
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 NY1 NL 5 18 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1899 NY1 NL 44 130 7 18 2 1 0 10 1 11 47 .138 .282 (-51%) .343 (-40%) .366 (-54%) .710 (-47%) -974.2
1900 NY1 NL 45 115 14 20 1 1 0 5 1 9 38 .174 .279 (-38%) .338 (-31%) .366 (-45%) .705 (-38%) -690.0
1901 WS1 AL 42 126 8 20 3 1 0 7 0 8 25 .159 .271 (-42%) .326 (-32%) .359 (-45%) .686 (-39%) -743.1
1902 WS1 AL 33 108 9 20 2 3 0 6 2 2 32 .185 .266 (-31%) .321 (-38%) .343 (-25%) .665 (-31%) -534.0
Career · 5 seasons 169 497 38 81 9 6 0 30 4 31 145 .163 — — — — -2,941

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

Bill Carrick — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home862472044016.178
Away832491736014.145

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Carrick — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home86708.18453001841493.81
Away81616.2805319213894.66

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Carrick — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-09-23 MINBOSL 301000000
1902-09-20 MINBLAL 523100000
1902-09-17 MINPHAL 400000003
1902-09-11 MINBOSW 400000002
1902-09-07 MINCHWL 401100001
1902-09-04 MINSLAL 300000000
1902-08-31 MINDETW 300000003
1902-08-28 MINCLEL 300000000
1902-08-25 MINDETW 311010000
1902-08-20 MINCHWL 300000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Carrick — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1902-09-23 MINBOS L 9.0141410324
1902-09-20 MINBLA L 9.01797302
1902-09-17 MINPHA L 8.01164410
1902-09-11 MINBOS W 9.0974720
1902-09-07 MINCHW — 13.0932620
1902-09-04 MINSLA L 8.01694430
1902-08-31 MINDET — 7.01362110
1902-08-28 MINCLE L 8.01255110
1902-08-25 MINDET W 9.01366200
1902-08-20 MINCHW L 9.013109350

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Carrick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
P 167 0 52 353 40 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Carrick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 NY1 P 5 0 5 10 0 1
1899 NY1 P 44 0 15 99 12 7
1900 NY1 P 45 0 16 84 11 2
1901 WS1 P 42 0 9 94 8 3
1902 WS1 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1902 WS1 P 31 0 7 66 9 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Carrick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 167
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Carrick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Holloway
    64-52, 4.40 ERA
  2. 97
    Bill Phillips
    70-76, 4.09 ERA
  3. 92
    Zeke Wilson
    52-44, 4.03 ERA
  4. 89
    Henry Gruber
    61-78, 3.67 ERA
  5. 88
    Dick Coffman
    72-95, 4.65 ERA
  6. 86
    Jerry Augustine
    55-59, 4.23 ERA

Bill Carrick: the record in brief

Bill Carrick's major league career runs from a debut on July 30, 1898 to a final game on September 23, 1902. Carrick played for the New York Giants (1898 to 1900) and the Washington Senators (1901 to 1902). Listed as a pitcher, Carrick batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads September 5, 1873, in Erie, PA, USA. Carrick died on March 7, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Martin Carrick.

Across 167 games (155 starts), Carrick recorded 63 wins against 89 losses with a 4.14 ERA. Also on Carrick's record: 239 strikeouts and 138 complete games. Against a 3.53 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.14 mark was 17.5% worse. No season topped the 19 wins of 1900. 1901 produced Carrick's most strikeouts, 70. 1900 was Carrick's sharpest full season, a 3.53 ERA against the league's 3.68.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Carrick

What years did Bill Carrick play?
Bill Carrick played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1902.
Was Bill Carrick a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Carrick pitched in the major leagues, recording 63 wins and 239 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Carrick hit?
Bill Carrick hit 0 career home runs with 81 hits.
What teams did Bill Carrick play for?
Bill Carrick played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1898–1900) and the Washington Senators (1901–1902).
What were Bill Carrick's career stats?
In 167 games, Bill Carrick went 63-89 with a 4.14 ERA, 239 strikeouts, and 1,324.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 81 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Bill Carrick play?
Bill Carrick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Carrick and how much did he weigh?
Bill Carrick was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Bill Carrick's career ERA?
Bill Carrick finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 63-89 with 239 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Carrick have?
Bill Carrick recorded 239 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Carrick in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Carrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.