Jim Carter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Carter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.44 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 50.7.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 220 lb
- Died
- 11/15/2000 in Princeton, NJ, USA
Full name: James Azah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4.44 | 4.10 (-8%) | 50.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4.44 | — | 51 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .100 | .250 | .100 | .350 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.
Career OPS .350 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 51.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9.1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.96 |
| Away | 2 | 10.2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-08 | NW2 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-13 | NW2 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-05-31 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-26 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-25 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-05-14 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-08 | NW2 | BLG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-13 | NW2 | BLG | — | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-05-31 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-26 | NW2 | NY5 | — | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-14 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Jim Carter: the record in brief
Jim Carter's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Carter's only club in the season tables is the Newark Eagles. The bio lists Carter as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 220 pounds. Carter was born on December 10, 1928, in Lawrenceville, NJ, USA. Carter died on November 15, 2000, in Princeton, NJ, USA. Jim Carter was the playing name; the full given name is James Azah.
Carter went 1-0 with a 4.44 ERA in 6 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Carter's record: 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.44 mark was 8.3% worse. Carter's only pitching season is 1948: 6 games, 9 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Carter's career adds up to 50.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Carter
- Was Jim Carter a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Carter pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Carter hit?
- Jim Carter hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Carter play for?
- Jim Carter played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1948).
- What were Jim Carter's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jim Carter went 1-0 with a 4.44 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 26.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Carter play?
- Jim Carter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Carter and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Carter was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Jim Carter's career ERA?
- Jim Carter finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 1-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Carter have?
- Jim Carter recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Carter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.