Dick Carroll

Born: 7/21/1884 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 11/22/1945 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-25 | Final Game: 1909-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2"

Full name: Richard Thomas Carroll

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Biography

Dick Carroll, born in 1884, was a professional baseball player whose brief career spanned a mere two games in the major leagues during the 1909 season. His time in the spotlight was fleeting, as he played from September 25 to October 1, 1909. Despite the limited opportunity, Carroll made a notable impression by achieving a batting average of 0.5, with one hit in his two games played. He did not record any home runs or RBIs, nor did he attempt a stolen base during his time on the field. Carroll's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving from the tail end of the deadball era into a new phase that would eventually embrace more power hitting. While his impact on the game was minimal, his participation in the major leagues reflects the competitive nature of the sport and the challenges faced by players during that era. Carroll's brief appearance in the majors serves as a reminder of the many hopefuls who aspired to make their mark in baseball history, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	0	0	0	5.0	7	2	1	1	1	3.60	0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 41.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	NYY	AL	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	5.0	7	2	1	1	3.60	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +104.7% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +63.1% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +60.0% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — +61.6% above league average.

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
1909	NYY	AL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	1	0	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	NYA	P	2	1	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2