Arnold Carter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Arnold Carter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 13-11 with a 2.72 ERA and 37 strikeouts. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 57.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1989 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-29
- Last Game
- 1945-09-26
Full name: Arnold Lee Carter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 11 | 7 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 148.2 | 143 | 43 | 40 | 33 | 2.60 | 3.57 (+27%) | 1477.8 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 2 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 46.2 | 54 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3.09 | 3.67 (+16%) | -467.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 11 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 195.1 | 197 | 59 | 53 | 37 | 2.72 | — | 1,011 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 65 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .231 | .296 | .369 | .665 | 57 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 37 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 56.6 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 19 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 56 | 65 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 57 | ||
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 (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .280 |
| Away | 27 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 87.0 | 86 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 2.69 |
| Away | 22 | 109.0 | 111 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 2.64 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-26 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CIN | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-01 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-26 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CIN | BSN | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CIN | BSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | CIN | BRO | — | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | CIN | BRO | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-01 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 7.1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | CIN | BSN | L | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Arnold Carter: the record in brief
The profile opens with Arnold Carter's first major league game on April 29, 1944; the last one listed came on September 26, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 1944 to 1945. Listed as a pitcher, Carter batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads March 14, 1918, in Rainelle, WV, USA. The bio records the death on April 12, 1989, in Louisville, KY, USA. On the record, Arnold Carter was born Arnold Lee Carter.
The pitching table credits Carter with a 13-11 record and a 2.72 ERA in 46 games. The totals include 37 strikeouts and 11 complete games. The leagues Carter pitched in allowed 3.62 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 24.9% better than average. 1944 brought Carter a season-high 11 wins. 1944 was Carter's sharpest full season, a 2.60 ERA against the league's 3.57.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Carter
- What years did Arnold Carter play?
- Arnold Carter played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Arnold Carter a pitcher?
- Yes. Arnold Carter pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Arnold Carter hit?
- Arnold Carter hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Arnold Carter's career batting average?
- Arnold Carter batted .231 over his career, with 15 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Arnold Carter have?
- Arnold Carter drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Arnold Carter's career ERA?
- Arnold Carter finished with a 2.72 career ERA, going 13-11 with 37 strikeouts.