Cliff Carroll
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1893)
Cliff Carroll was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1893 for 6 teams, including the Providence Grays, a span of 12 seasons. In 991 career games, he hit .251 with 995 hits, 31 home runs, and 423 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 561.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 163 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1923 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-08-03
- Last Game
- 1893-09-27
Full name: Samuel Clifford Carroll
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 991 | 3,972 | 729 | 995 | 125 | 47 | 31 | 423 | 197 | 361 | 290 | .251 | .320 | .329 | .649 | 561 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .652 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PRO | NL | 10 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | PRO | NL | 58 | 238 | 37 | 63 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .285 (-3%) | .345 (+2%) | .631 (avg) | -35.2 |
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 113 | 452 | 90 | 118 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 29 | 39 | .261 | .243 (+7%) | .278 (+10%) | .327 (+2%) | .606 (+6%) | 507.8 |
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 104 | 426 | 62 | 99 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 29 | 29 | .232 | .244 (-5%) | .287 (-2%) | .325 (-13%) | .613 (-8%) | -407.4 |
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 111 | 433 | 73 | 99 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 44 | 26 | .229 | .246 (-7%) | .302 (-1%) | .331 (-11%) | .634 (-6%) | -299.0 |
| 1887 | WS8 | NL | 103 | 420 | 79 | 104 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 40 | 17 | 30 | .248 | .270 (-9%) | .331 (-12%) | .373 (-10%) | .705 (-11%) | -753.7 |
| 1888 | PIT | NL | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 136 | 582 | 134 | 166 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 65 | 34 | 53 | 34 | .285 | .260 (+10%) | .336 (+5%) | .351 (+5%) | .687 (+5%) | 591.6 |
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 130 | 515 | 87 | 132 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 80 | 31 | 50 | 42 | .256 | .254 (+1%) | .331 (+2%) | .343 (+7%) | .675 (+5%) | 489.8 |
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 101 | 407 | 82 | 111 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 30 | 47 | 22 | .273 | .244 (+11%) | .316 (+15%) | .327 (+15%) | .644 (+15%) | 1177.2 |
| 1893 | BSN | NL | 120 | 438 | 80 | 98 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 54 | 29 | 88 | 28 | .224 | .279 (-20%) | .356 (+1%) | .379 (-27%) | .735 (-14%) | -710.2 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 991 | 3,972 | 729 | 995 | 125 | 47 | 31 | 423 | 197 | 361 | 290 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 561 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PRO | OF | 10 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1883 | PRO | OF | 58 | 0 | 109 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
| 1884 | PRO | OF | 113 | 0 | 206 | 11 | 23 | 1 |
| 1885 | PRO | OF | 104 | 0 | 207 | 10 | 28 | 2 |
| 1886 | WS8 | OF | 111 | 0 | 153 | 22 | 28 | 4 |
| 1887 | WS8 | OF | 103 | 0 | 146 | 19 | 18 | 6 |
| 1888 | PIT | OF | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1890 | CHN | OF | 136 | 0 | 265 | 28 | 20 | 7 |
| 1891 | CHN | OF | 130 | 0 | 168 | 15 | 17 | 5 |
| 1892 | SLN | OF | 101 | 0 | 181 | 19 | 22 | 1 |
| 1893 | BSN | OF | 120 | 0 | 226 | 18 | 22 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 731 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 260 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cliff Carroll (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cliff Carroll: the record in brief
August 3, 1882 and September 27, 1893 bracket Cliff Carroll's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Providence Grays (1882 to 1885), the Washington Nationals (1886 to 1887), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1888), the Chicago Colts (1890 through 1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892), and the Boston Beaneaters (1893). Carroll, an outfielder by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 163 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Carroll was born on October 18, 1859, in Clay Grove, IA, USA. The bio records the death on June 12, 1923, in Portland, OR, USA. Carroll's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Clifford Carroll.
In 991 games and 3,972 at bats, Carroll batted .251 with 995 hits, plus 31 homers, 423 RBI, and 197 stolen bases. Carroll got on base at a .320 rate and slugged .329 (.649 OPS). The .251 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 166 hits of 1890.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Carroll
- What years did Cliff Carroll play?
- Cliff Carroll played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1893.
- Was Cliff Carroll a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Carroll was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cliff Carroll hit?
- Cliff Carroll hit 31 career home runs with 995 hits.
- What was Cliff Carroll's career batting average?
- Cliff Carroll batted .251 over his career, with 995 hits in 3,972 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cliff Carroll have?
- Cliff Carroll drove in 423 runs in his career.
- Is Cliff Carroll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Carroll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.