Fred Carroll

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)

Fred Carroll was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for 4 teams, including the Columbus Buckeyes, a span of 8 seasons. In 754 career games, he hit .284 with 820 hits, 27 home runs, and 366 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,357.

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

AVG .284
HR 27
RBI 366
H 820
OPS .778
PIV 10,357
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
7/2/1864 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Died
11/7/1904 in San Rafael, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1891-08-18

Full name: Frederick Herbert Carroll

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Carroll — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
754 2,892 546 820 146 66 27 366 137 348 136 .284 .370 .408 .778 10,357

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.

Career OPS .778 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Carroll — 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
1884 CL5 AA 69 252 46 70 13 5 6 0 0 13 0 .278 .243 (+14%) .278 (+17%) .327 (+35%) .606 (+26%) 1018.0
1885 PT1 AA 71 280 45 75 13 8 0 30 0 7 0 .268 .244 (+10%) .287 (+4%) .325 (+14%) .613 (+9%) 329.4
1886 PT1 AA 122 486 92 140 28 11 5 64 20 52 0 .288 .246 (+17%) .302 (+20%) .331 (+27%) .634 (+23%) 2104.9
1887 PIT NL 102 421 71 138 24 15 6 54 23 36 21 .328 .270 (+21%) .331 (+16%) .373 (+33%) .705 (+25%) 1905.9
1888 PIT NL 97 366 62 91 14 5 2 48 18 32 31 .249 .238 (+4%) .290 (+12%) .319 (+3%) .610 (+8%) 590.6
1889 PIT NL 91 318 80 105 21 11 2 51 19 85 26 .330 .263 (+25%) .334 (+45%) .357 (+35%) .691 (+40%) 2943.9
1890 PTP PL 111 416 95 124 20 7 2 71 35 75 22 .298 .260 (+15%) .336 (+24%) .351 (+12%) .687 (+18%) 1812.9
1891 PIT NL 91 353 55 77 13 4 4 48 22 48 36 .218 .254 (-14%) .331 (-5%) .343 (-9%) .675 (-7%) -348.1
Career · 8 seasons 754 2,892 546 820 146 66 27 366 137 348 136 .284 — — — — 10,357

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Carroll — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 61 0 629 31 31 30
3B 2 0 1 5 0 0
C 377 0 1954 470 231 29
OF 319 0 570 40 93 6
SS 2 0 9 6 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Carroll — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL5 C 54 0 379 89 28 3
1884 CL5 OF 15 0 27 3 9 0
1885 PT1 C 60 0 328 99 34 3
1885 PT1 OF 12 0 20 3 5 0
1886 PT1 1B 25 0 259 12 11 16
1886 PT1 C 70 0 435 87 45 8
1886 PT1 OF 27 0 52 5 11 1
1886 PT1 SS 1 0 7 2 1 1
1887 PIT 1B 17 0 177 10 14 6
1887 PIT C 40 0 176 33 27 3
1887 PIT OF 46 0 96 9 21 0
1887 PIT SS 1 0 2 4 0 0
1888 PIT 1B 5 0 52 3 2 0
1888 PIT 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1888 PIT C 54 0 269 61 38 9
1888 PIT OF 38 0 45 2 10 1
1889 PIT 1B 7 0 70 2 1 2
1889 PIT 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1889 PIT C 43 0 161 51 16 2
1889 PIT OF 41 0 67 5 11 2
1890 PTP 1B 7 0 71 4 3 6
1890 PTP C 56 0 206 50 43 1
1890 PTP OF 49 0 103 1 10 0
1891 PIT OF 91 0 160 12 16 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Carroll — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 377
First Base 61
Third Base 2
Shortstop 2
Left Field 144
Center Field 67
Right Field 108

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Fred Carroll (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Grady
    .294 avg, 35 HR
  2. 56
    Jack Meyers
    .291 avg, 14 HR
  3. 49
    John Milligan
    .286 avg, 49 HR
  4. 48
    Jim Brown
    .275 avg, 16 HR
  5. 48
    Frankie Pytlak
    .282 avg, 7 HR
  6. 47
    Ed McFarland
    .275 avg, 13 HR

Fred Carroll: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 1, 1884 and the final game on August 18, 1891, Fred Carroll built the record summarized on this page. Carroll played for the Columbus Buckeyes (1884), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885 through 1889), the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891). Listed as a catcher, Carroll threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads July 2, 1864, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Carroll's death is recorded on November 7, 1904, in San Rafael, CA, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Herbert Carroll.

Carroll collected 820 hits in 2,892 at bats across 754 games, good for a .284 batting average, adding 27 homers, 366 RBI, and 137 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .370 clip and slugging .408, Carroll finished with a .778 OPS. Measured against the leagues Carroll played in, the .284 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 12.2% above the league. By OPS the gap is 18.9% above league average (.778 against .654).

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Carroll

What years did Fred Carroll play?
Fred Carroll played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
Was Fred Carroll a pitcher?
No. Fred Carroll was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fred Carroll hit?
Fred Carroll hit 27 career home runs with 820 hits.
What teams did Fred Carroll play for?
Fred Carroll played for 3 teams: the Columbus Buckeyes (1884), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1885–1889, 1891), and the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890).
What were Fred Carroll's career stats?
In 754 games, Fred Carroll had 820 hits, 27 home runs, 366 RBI, 546 runs, and 137 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
What position did Fred Carroll play?
Fred Carroll played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Carroll and how much did he weigh?
Fred Carroll was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Fred Carroll hit each season?
Fred Carroll's home runs by season: 6 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 5 in 1886, 6 in 1887, 2 in 1888, 2 in 1889, 2 in 1890, and 4 in 1891. His most in one season was 6, in 1884 and 1887.
What was Fred Carroll's career batting average?
Fred Carroll batted .284 over his career, with 820 hits in 2,892 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Carroll have?
Fred Carroll drove in 366 runs in his career.
Is Fred Carroll in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Carroll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.