Bill Carrigan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1916)
Bill Carrigan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 709 career games, he hit .257 with 506 hits, 6 home runs, and 235 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 357.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/8/1969 in Lewiston, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-07-07
- Last Game
- 1916-09-30
Full name: William Francis Carrigan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 709 | 1,970 | 194 | 506 | 67 | 14 | 6 | 235 | 37 | 206 | 187 | .257 | .334 | .314 | .648 | 357 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 37 | 109 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 14 | .211 | .247 (-15%) | .307 (-18%) | .315 (-33%) | .622 (-26%) | -377.7 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 57 | 149 | 13 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 12 | .235 | .240 (-2%) | .298 (-15%) | .306 (-4%) | .605 (-9%) | -229.9 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 94 | 280 | 25 | 83 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 17 | 24 | .296 | .244 (+21%) | .306 (+11%) | .312 (+18%) | .618 (+15%) | 642.9 |
| 1910 | BOS | AL | 114 | 342 | 36 | 85 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 10 | 23 | 38 | .249 | .249 (avg) | .317 (-3%) | .326 (-4%) | .644 (-4%) | -177.9 |
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 72 | 232 | 29 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 26 | 21 | .289 | .266 (+8%) | .336 (+11%) | .356 (-6%) | .693 (+2%) | 210.1 |
| 1912 | BOS | AL | 87 | 266 | 34 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 19 | .263 | .268 (-2%) | .335 (+7%) | .358 (-17%) | .694 (-5%) | -84.5 |
| 1913 | BOS | AL | 87 | 256 | 17 | 62 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 27 | 26 | .242 | .259 (-7%) | .325 (-2%) | .345 (-2%) | .670 (-2%) | -73.6 |
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 82 | 178 | 18 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 18 | .253 | .255 (-1%) | .322 (+23%) | .339 (-9%) | .661 (+7%) | 444.5 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 46 | 95 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 12 | .200 | .250 (-20%) | .318 (+1%) | .332 (-30%) | .651 (-15%) | -147.2 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 33 | 63 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 3 | .270 | .248 (+9%) | .314 (+20%) | .326 (+2%) | .640 (+11%) | 150.4 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 709 | 1,970 | 194 | 506 | 67 | 14 | 6 | 235 | 37 | 206 | 187 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 357 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (712 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 370 | 984 | 108 | 258 | 4 | 134 | .262 |
| Away | 342 | 992 | 83 | 251 | 2 | 107 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-30 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-24 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-20 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-14 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-11 | BOS | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-09-04 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-04 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-02 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 17 | 10 | 132 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| C | 649 | 242 | 2961 | 854 | 115 | 66 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BOS | C | 35 | 28 | 139 | 48 | 12 | 2 |
| 1908 | BOS | 1B | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908 | BOS | C | 47 | 38 | 203 | 74 | 13 | 5 |
| 1909 | BOS | 1B | 8 | 8 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 1909 | BOS | C | 77 | 77 | 347 | 110 | 13 | 9 |
| 1910 | BOS | C | 110 | 99 | 495 | 134 | 25 | 12 |
| 1911 | BOS | 1B | 6 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1911 | BOS | C | 62 | 0 | 326 | 94 | 12 | 11 |
| 1912 | BOS | C | 87 | 0 | 413 | 102 | 16 | 7 |
| 1913 | BOS | C | 82 | 0 | 383 | 127 | 11 | 8 |
| 1914 | BOS | C | 78 | 0 | 350 | 84 | 7 | 8 |
| 1915 | BOS | C | 44 | 0 | 183 | 54 | 6 | 3 |
| 1916 | BOS | C | 27 | 0 | 122 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 651 |
| First Base | 18 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C2 |
| 1909 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C1 |
| 1909 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1905, 1906 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 3.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Carrigan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Carrigan
- What years did Bill Carrigan play?
- Bill Carrigan played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1916.
- Was Bill Carrigan a pitcher?
- No. Bill Carrigan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Carrigan hit?
- Bill Carrigan hit 6 career home runs with 506 hits.
- What was Bill Carrigan's career batting average?
- Bill Carrigan batted .257 over his career, with 506 hits in 1,970 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Carrigan have?
- Bill Carrigan drove in 235 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Carrigan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Carrigan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.