Frank Carswell
Born: 11/6/1919 in Palestine, TX, USA
Died: 10/16/1998 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1953-05-30
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs
Full name: Frank Willis Carswell
Biography
Frank Carswell, born in 1919, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. He played from April 17, 1953, to May 30, 1953, primarily serving as a position player. Despite his short tenure in the league, Carswell made notable contributions in the limited opportunities he had, appearing in 16 games. He recorded 4 hits during his time at the plate, resulting in a batting average of .267 and driving in 2 runs.
Although Carswell did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his playing style reflected the characteristics of the era, which was transitioning from the post-war period into a time of greater offensive numbers in baseball. His performance, while not extensive, highlighted the competitive nature of the league and the talent pool from which teams drew during that time. Carswell's legacy, although modest, is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the fabric of baseball, even if their careers were fleeting.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.444 | 0.500 | 0.611 | 1.111 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 169.0 | 120.0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.250 | 0.400 | 0.250 | 0.650 |
| 1945 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.300 | 0.364 | 0.600 | 0.964 |
| 1946 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 1947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1948 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 3.000 |
| 1949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 53.0 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1945 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 41.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1946 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 42.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 1947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1948 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 24.0 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.58 |
| 1949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.267 | 0.389 | 0.267 | 0.656 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | DET | AL | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.267 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | DET | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | TX | 1939, 1940, 1941 |