John Carroll
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)
John Carroll was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887 for the St. Paul White Caps, the Buffalo Bisons, and the Cleveland Blues, a span of 4 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .171 with 49 hits and 20 RBI.
- 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
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1942 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-27
- Last Game
- 1887-10-03
Full name: John E. Carroll
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 287 | 34 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 35 | .171 | .232 | .199 | .431 | -970 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career OBP .232 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career SLG .199 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OPS .431 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 32.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 9 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 13 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .075 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 57 | 216 | 30 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 27 | .199 | .270 (-26%) | .331 (-20%) | .373 (-38%) | .705 (-30%) | -969.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 79 | 287 | 34 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 35 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -970 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 48 |
John Carroll: the record in brief
John Carroll played a first major league game on September 27, 1884 and a last one on October 3, 1887. The season rows list, in order, the St. Paul White Caps (1884), the Buffalo Bisons (1885), and the Cleveland Blues (1887). Carroll played primarily as an outfielder. Born on August 27, 1860, in Buffalo, NY, USA, Carroll was listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 160 pounds. Carroll died on November 14, 1942, in Buffalo, NY, USA. Carroll's full given name, per the bio, is John E. Carroll.
Across 79 games at the plate, Carroll's career line reads 49 hits in 287 at bats for a .171 average; the totals also include 20 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .232 and the slugging percentage .199, for an OPS of .431. The league as a whole hit .252 across Carroll's seasons, which puts the .171 career mark 32.2% below average. In OPS terms, Carroll's .431 stands 32.5% below the league's .638. The highest hit total in a season was 43, in 1887. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .199 in 1887, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Carroll
- What years did John Carroll play?
- John Carroll played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
- Was John Carroll a pitcher?
- No. John Carroll was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Carroll hit?
- John Carroll hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was John Carroll's career batting average?
- John Carroll batted .171 over his career, with 49 hits in 287 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Carroll have?
- John Carroll drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is John Carroll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Carroll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.