Clay Carroll, baseball player, 1964-1978

Clay Carroll

Born: 5/2/1941 in Clanton, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-02 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Clay Palmer Carroll

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Biography

Clay Carroll was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1964 to 1978. Born in 1941, Carroll made a significant impact on the game during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-driven league. He played primarily as a relief pitcher, amassing a career record of 96-73 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.94. Throughout his tenure, he recorded a total of 681 strikeouts and secured 143 saves, reflecting his effectiveness in late-inning situations and his ability to stifle opposing hitters. Carroll was selected as an All-Star twice, underscoring his reputation as one of the better relief pitchers of his time. His contributions to the teams he played for included stints with the Cincinnati Reds, where he was a key figure in their bullpen during the 1970s. Known for his competitive spirit and reliability on the mound, Carroll's legacy is marked by his consistent performance and pivotal role in the game, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
96 73 731 28 1 0 143 1353.3 1296 442 67 442 681 2.94 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 ATL NL 2 0 11 1 0 0 1 20.3 15 4 3 17 1.77 -
1965 ATL NL 0 1 19 1 0 0 1 34.7 35 17 13 16 4.41 -
1966 ATL NL 8 7 73 3 0 0 11 144.3 127 38 29 67 2.37 1812.9
1967 ATL NL 6 12 42 7 1 0 0 93.0 111 57 29 35 5.52 -838.5
1968 ATL NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 22.3 26 12 6 10 4.84 58.6
1968 CIN NL 7 7 58 1 0 0 17 121.7 102 31 32 61 2.29 1066.7
1969 CIN NL 12 6 71 4 0 0 7 150.7 149 59 78 90 3.52 -660.5
1970 CIN NL 9 4 65 0 0 0 16 104.3 104 30 27 63 2.59 2991.7
1971 CIN NL 10 4 61 0 0 0 15 93.7 78 26 42 64 2.50 670.5
1972 CIN NL 6 4 65 0 0 0 37 96.0 89 24 32 51 2.25 536.4
1973 CIN NL 8 8 53 5 0 0 14 92.7 111 38 34 41 3.69 238.9
1974 CIN NL 12 5 57 3 0 0 6 100.7 96 24 30 46 2.15 1750.8
1975 CIN NL 7 5 56 2 0 0 7 96.3 93 28 32 44 2.62 1663.3
1976 CHW AL 4 4 29 0 0 0 6 77.3 67 22 24 38 2.56 -
1977 CHW AL 1 3 8 0 0 0 1 11.3 14 6 4 4 4.76 -
1977 STL NL 4 2 51 1 0 0 4 90.0 77 25 24 34 2.50 -
1978 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 1 3 0 2.25 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
731 208 17 27 0 0 1 7 0 7 65 0.130 0.158 0.144 0.302 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1964 ATL NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1965 ATL NL 19 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
1966 ATL NL 73 30 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.100 0.0
1967 ATL NL 42 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.062 0.0
1968 ATL NL 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1968 CIN NL 58 24 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.250 0.0
1969 CIN NL 71 29 6 6 0 0 1 1 0 4 9 0.207 0.0
1970 CIN NL 65 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.071 0.0
1971 CIN NL 61 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.100 0.0
1972 CIN NL 65 11 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.182 0.0
1973 CIN NL 53 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.214 0.0
1974 CIN NL 57 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.167 0.0
1975 CIN NL 56 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 0.0
1976 CHW AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1977 CHW AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1977 STL NL 51 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.091 0.0
1978 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 WS CIN 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1975 NLCS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1973 NLCS CIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1972 NLCS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1972 WS CIN 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 NLCS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 WS CIN 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 2 22 0 2 32.3 24 5 13 22 1.39

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 NLCS CIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
1975 WS CIN 1 0 5 0 0 5.7 4 2 2 3 3.18
1973 NLCS CIN 1 0 3 0 0 7.0 5 1 1 2 1.29
1972 NLCS CIN 1 1 2 0 0 2.7 2 1 3 0 3.38
1972 WS CIN 0 1 5 0 1 5.7 6 1 4 3 1.59
1970 NLCS CIN 0 0 2 0 1 1.3 2 0 0 2 0.00
1970 WS CIN 1 0 4 0 0 9.0 5 0 2 11 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 731 27 60 310 11 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 ML1 P 11 1 2 7 0 0
1965 ML1 P 19 1 3 5 1 1
1966 ATL P 73 3 6 31 0 2
1967 ATL P 42 7 3 22 0 4
1968 ATL P 10 0 1 5 0 0
1968 CIN P 58 1 3 31 1 1
1969 CIN P 71 4 6 39 1 3
1970 CIN P 65 0 8 22 2 1
1971 CIN P 61 0 8 29 1 3
1972 CIN P 65 0 4 21 1 1
1973 CIN P 53 5 4 20 1 0
1974 CIN P 57 3 4 25 2 3
1975 CIN P 56 2 2 14 0 0
1976 CHA P 29 0 0 15 0 2
1977 CHA P 8 0 0 3 0 0
1977 SLN P 51 0 6 19 1 3
1978 PIT P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 731

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1972 TSN Fireman of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1974 Cy Young Award NL 8th 2.0 120 0
1972 Cy Young Award NL 5th 6.0 120 0
1972 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 16.0 336 0
1968 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 1.0 280 0