Larry Carter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992)
Larry Carter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1992 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 4.64 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'5" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-09-06
- Last Game
- 1992-10-03
Full name: Larry Gene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 34 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 4.64 | 3.75 (-24%) | -1456.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 34 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 4.64 | — | -1,456 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career OPS .473 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 32.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.06 |
| Away | 5 | 27.2 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 4.55 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-03 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-27 | SFG | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-22 | SFG | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992-09-16 | SFG | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992-09-11 | SFG | LAD | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-06 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-03 | SFG | CIN | L | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992-09-27 | SFG | CIN | L | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992-09-22 | SFG | SDP | L | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992-09-16 | SFG | HOU | L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992-09-11 | SFG | LAD | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992-09-06 | SFG | STL | L | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Larry Carter: the record in brief
Larry Carter played a first major league game on September 6, 1992 and a last one on October 3, 1992. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Carter, born on May 22, 1965, in Charleston, WV, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds. Larry Carter was the playing name; the full given name is Larry Gene.
Across 6 games (6 starts), Carter recorded 1 win against 5 losses with a 4.64 ERA. Carter had 21 strikeouts. Against a 3.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.64 mark was 23.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1992, with 6 games and 21 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Carter's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Carter
- Was Larry Carter a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Carter pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Larry Carter hit?
- Larry Carter hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Larry Carter play for?
- Larry Carter played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1992).
- What were Larry Carter's career stats?
- In 6 games, Larry Carter went 1-5 with a 4.64 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 33.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Larry Carter play?
- Larry Carter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Carter and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Carter was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Larry Carter's career ERA?
- Larry Carter finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 1-5 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Carter have?
- Larry Carter recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Carter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.