Bill Carter

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bill Carter was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Little Rock Grays, and the St. Louis Stars. In 50 career games, he hit .325 with 63 hits and 26 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 161.

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 .325
HR 0
RBI 26
H 63
OPS .725
PIV 161
Position
Third Baseman

Full name: William Carter

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Carter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 194 25 63 10 1 0 26 3 3 0 .325 .338 .387 .725 161

Career AVG .325 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .725 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Carter — 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
1930 BBB NNL 7 27 1 6 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
1932 BBB NSL 4 15 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .267 — — — — 0.0
1932 LRG NSL 10 38 4 9 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 .237 — — — — 0.0
1937 SL2 NAL 14 58 8 23 2 1 0 13 2 1 0 .397 .276 (+43%) .342 (+19%) .398 (+17%) .740 (+18%) 161.2
1937 BBB NAL 11 47 10 18 3 0 0 4 0 2 0 .383 — — — — 161.2
1938 BBB NAL 4 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 50 194 25 63 10 1 0 26 3 3 0 .325 — — — — 322

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 Pitching Statistics

Bill Carter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.1 7 4 0 0 0 15.43 0.0

Career ERA 15.43 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 255.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Carter — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 SL2 NAL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.1 7 4 0 0 15.43 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.1 7 4 0 0 15.43 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Carter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 13 111 2 0 4
2B 10 10 16 21 3 0
3B 14 13 22 25 4 2
P 1 1 1 1 0 0
SS 11 11 11 33 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Carter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 BBB SS 7 7 4 24 1 3
1932 BBB 3B 2 2 2 5 0 0
1932 BBB SS 2 2 3 3 1 0
1932 LRG 2B 10 10 16 21 3 0
1937 SL2 1B 2 1 13 1 0 0
1937 SL2 3B 12 11 20 20 4 2
1937 SL2 P 1 1 1 1 0 0
1937 SL2 SS 1 1 2 4 1 0
1937 BBB 1B 10 10 85 1 0 4
1937 BBB SS 1 1 2 2 1 0
1938 BBB 1B 2 2 13 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Carter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 14
Second Base 10
Third Base 14
Shortstop 11

Bill Carter: the record in brief

Bill Carter's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1930 to 1938. The season rows list, in order, the Birmingham Black Barons (1930 through 1938), the Little Rock Grays (1932), and the St. Louis Stars (1937). Carter played primarily as a third baseman. The bio lists the given name William.

The batting record for Carter: 50 games, 63 hits in 194 at bats, and a .325 average, plus 26 RBI. Carter got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .387 (.725 OPS). Carter's .325 average ran 16.0% above the .280 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1937 produced Carter's most hits, 23 of them for the St. Louis Stars. In 1937, a season of regular play, Carter hit .397 while the league hit .276. By PIV, Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact, Carter's career total is 161, with the single best season worth 161.2 in 1937.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Carter

Was Bill Carter a pitcher?
No. Bill Carter was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Bill Carter hit?
Bill Carter hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
What teams did Bill Carter play for?
Bill Carter played for 3 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1930, 1932, 1937–1938), the Little Rock Grays (1932), and the St. Louis Stars (1937).
What were Bill Carter's career stats?
In 50 games, Bill Carter had 63 hits, 26 RBI, 25 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .325 batting average.
What position did Bill Carter play?
Bill Carter played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Bill Carter's career batting average?
Bill Carter batted .325 over his career, with 63 hits in 194 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Carter have?
Bill Carter drove in 26 runs in his career.
What was Bill Carter's career ERA?
Bill Carter finished with a 15.43 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Bill Carter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.