Pat Carroll
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Pat Carroll was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City and the Philadelphia Keystones. In 16 career games, he hit .235 with 16 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Born
- 1853 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 2/11/1916 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-10
- Last Game
- 1884-08-07
Full name: Patrick Carroll
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 68 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .246 | .265 | .511 | -40 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OPS .511 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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 | ALT | UA | 11 | 49 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -39.5 |
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | -39.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 68 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -79 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Pat Carroll: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 10, 1884 and the final game on August 7, 1884, Pat Carroll built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Altoona Mountain City (1884) and the Philadelphia Keystones (1884). Born in 1853, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Carroll is listed as a catcher. Carroll's death is recorded on February 11, 1916, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Carroll's full given name, per the bio, is Patrick Carroll.
Across 16 games at the plate, Carroll's career line reads 16 hits in 68 at bats for a .235 average. Carroll got on base at a .246 rate and slugged .265 (.511 OPS). Carroll hit .235 while the league hit .243 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Carroll's .511 stands 15.7% below the league's .606. The hits column peaks at 13, in 1884.
Most of Carroll's defensive work, 13 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (3). Fielding behind the plate produced 63 putouts and 20 assists against 13 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Carroll
- Was Pat Carroll a pitcher?
- No. Pat Carroll was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pat Carroll hit?
- Pat Carroll hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Pat Carroll's career batting average?
- Pat Carroll batted .235 over his career, with 16 hits in 68 at bats.
- Is Pat Carroll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Carroll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Pat Carroll play for?
- Pat Carroll played for the Altoona Mountain City and the Philadelphia Keystones.