Matt Carson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2013)
Matt Carson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013 for the Athletics, the Minnesota Twins, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 92 career games, he hit .237 with 42 hits, 6 home runs, and 21 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-09-18
- Last Game
- 2013-09-29
Full name: Matthew Reese Carson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 177 | 16 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 52 | .237 | .257 | .356 | .613 | -705 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 10 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 36 | 79 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 | .177 | .257 (-31%) | .325 (-41%) | .402 (-12%) | .728 (-25%) | -361.5 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 26 | 66 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .227 | .254 (-11%) | .318 (-23%) | .405 (-40%) | .724 (-33%) | -343.9 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 20 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .636 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 92 | 177 | 16 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 52 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -705 | ||
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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 85 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 11 | .200 |
| Away | 45 | 92 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 10 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-29 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-28 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-27 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-26 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-25 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-24 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-22 | CLE | HOU | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-21 | CLE | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-19 | CLE | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-17 | CLE | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 56 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Carson
- What years did Matt Carson play?
- Matt Carson played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013.
- Was Matt Carson a pitcher?
- No. Matt Carson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Matt Carson hit?
- Matt Carson hit 6 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What was Matt Carson's career batting average?
- Matt Carson batted .237 over his career, with 42 hits in 177 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Carson have?
- Matt Carson drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Carson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Carson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.