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
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Bill Carrigan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Carrigan: the record in brief
Bill Carrigan's major league career runs from a debut on July 7, 1906 to a final game on September 30, 1916. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Americans (1906) and the Boston Red Sox (1908 through 1916). Carrigan is listed as a catcher at 5'9" and 175 pounds. Carrigan batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 22, 1883, in Lewiston, ME, USA. The bio records the death on July 8, 1969, in Lewiston, ME, USA. The bio lists the given name William Francis.
In 709 games and 1,970 at bats, Carrigan batted .257 with 506 hits, adding 6 home runs, 235 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. Carrigan got on base at a .334 rate and slugged .314 (.648 OPS). The .257 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 85, in 1910. 1909 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .296 against a league .244, a 21% edge.
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 teams did Bill Carrigan play for?
- Bill Carrigan played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1906, 1908–1916).
- What were Bill Carrigan's career stats?
- In 709 games, Bill Carrigan had 506 hits, 6 home runs, 235 RBI, 194 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Bill Carrigan play?
- Bill Carrigan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Carrigan and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Carrigan was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Carrigan hit each season?
- Bill Carrigan's home runs by season: 0 in 1906, 0 in 1908, 1 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, and 0 in 1916. His most in one season was 3, in 1910.
- 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.