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

AVG .237
HR 6
RBI 21
H 42
OPS .613
PIV -705
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
7/1/1981 in Newport Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2009-09-18
Last Game
2013-09-29

Full name: Matthew Reese Carson

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt 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

Career Arc

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Matt Carson — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Carson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home47851017311.200
Away4592625310.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Carson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-09-29 CLEMINW 000000000
2013-09-28 CLEMINW 000000000
2013-09-27 CLEMINW 000000000
2013-09-26 CLEMINW 100000000
2013-09-25 CLECHWW 010000000
2013-09-24 CLECHWW 000000000
2013-09-22 CLEHOUW 110000000
2013-09-21 CLEHOUW 000000000
2013-09-19 CLEHOUW 101000100
2013-09-17 CLEKCRW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Carson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 82 44 92 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Carson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 OAK OF 9 6 12 0 0 0
2010 OAK OF 33 21 45 2 0 0
2012 MIN OF 22 16 25 3 0 1
2013 CLE OF 18 1 10 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Carson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 26
Center Field 3
Right Field 56
Designated Hitter 5

Matt Carson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Matt Carson's first major league game on September 18, 2009; the last one listed came on September 29, 2013. Carson played for the Oakland Athletics (2009 through 2010), the Minnesota Twins (2012), and the Cleveland Indians (2013). Carson is listed as an outfielder at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Carson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 1, 1981, in Newport Beach, CA, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Reese Carson.

Carson's career batting table shows 92 games, 177 at bats and 42 hits, a .237 average, along with 6 homers and 21 runs batted in. Carson got on base at a .257 rate and slugged .356 (.613 OPS). Carson's .237 average ran 7.7% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2012 produced Carson's most hits, 15 of them for the Minnesota Twins. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 2012, did not top the league's .254.

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 teams did Matt Carson play for?
Matt Carson played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2009–2010), the Minnesota Twins (2012), and the Cleveland Indians (2013).
What were Matt Carson's career stats?
In 92 games, Matt Carson had 42 hits, 6 home runs, 21 RBI, 16 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
What position did Matt Carson play?
Matt Carson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Carson and how much did he weigh?
Matt Carson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Matt Carson hit each season?
Matt Carson's home runs by season: 1 in 2009, 4 in 2010, 0 in 2012, and 1 in 2013. His most in one season was 4, in 2010.
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.