Tom Carroll
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)
Tom Carroll was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 8-4 with a 4.16 ERA and 51 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-07-07
- Last Game
- 1975-09-13
Full name: Thomas Michael Carroll
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 | 68 | 32 | 44 | 37 | 3.68 | 3.63 (-1%) | -2970.5 |
| 1975 | CIN | NL | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 4.98 | 3.71 (-34%) | -404.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125.1 | 120 | 58 | 70 | 51 | 4.16 | — | -3,375 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .100 | .122 | .100 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.
Career OBP .122 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 68.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 16 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CIN | NL | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 52.1 | 46 | 23 | 33 | 24 | 3.96 |
| Away | 16 | 73.0 | 74 | 35 | 37 | 27 | 4.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-13 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-09 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-08 | CIN | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975-08-02 | CIN | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-27 | CIN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-23 | CIN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-12 | CIN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-02 | CIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-06-30 | CIN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-13 | CIN | SFG | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-09 | CIN | SDP | — | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-08 | CIN | WSN | — | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975-08-02 | CIN | LAD | W | 6.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-07-27 | CIN | LAD | L | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-07-23 | CIN | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-07-20 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-12 | CIN | NYN | W | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-07-02 | CIN | HOU | — | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-06-30 | CIN | HOU | — | 1.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
Tom Carroll: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tom Carroll debuted on July 7, 1974 and played a final game on September 13, 1975. Carroll's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Carroll, a pitcher by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. Carroll was born on November 5, 1952, in Oriskany, NY, USA. Tom Carroll was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Michael.
The pitching table credits Carroll with a 8-4 record and a 4.16 ERA in 28 games. The totals include 51 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.16 mark was 13.5% worse. 1974 was Carroll's sharpest full season, a 3.68 ERA against the league's 3.63.
Retrosheet box scores cover 56 of Carroll's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Carroll, 28 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Carroll with 6 putouts, 11 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Carroll
- What years did Tom Carroll play?
- Tom Carroll played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
- Was Tom Carroll a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Carroll pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Carroll hit?
- Tom Carroll hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Tom Carroll's career batting average?
- Tom Carroll batted .100 over his career, with 4 hits in 40 at bats.
- What was Tom Carroll's career ERA?
- Tom Carroll finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 8-4 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Carroll have?
- Tom Carroll recorded 51 career strikeouts.