Nick Carter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Nick Carter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 14 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 2.97 ERA and 17 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Died
- 11/23/1961 in Grasonville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-14
- Last Game
- 1908-06-08
Full name: Conrad Powell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60.2 | 58 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 2.97 | 2.40 (-24%) | -491.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60.2 | 58 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 2.97 | — | -492 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 66.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 14 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 33.0 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 27.1 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-08 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-05-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-28 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-23 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-22 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-18 | PHA | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-05-13 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-09 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-04-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-04-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-08 | PHA | SLA | — | 3.2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-05-29 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-28 | PHA | DET | — | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-23 | PHA | CLE | — | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1908-05-22 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-18 | PHA | SLA | W | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-05-13 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-09 | PHA | MIN | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-04-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908-04-28 | PHA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 |
Nick Carter: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1908 and the final game on June 8, 1908, Nick Carter built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1908. Carter is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 8 inches and 140 pounds. The bio says Carter hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is May 19, 1879, in Oatlands, VA, USA. The bio records the death on November 23, 1961, in Grasonville, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Conrad Powell.
Carter went 2-5 with a 2.97 ERA in 14 games, 4 of them starts. Also on Carter's record: 17 strikeouts. Against a 2.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.97 mark was 23.7% worse. Carter's only pitching season is 1908: 14 games, 17 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Carter, 14 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Carter's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 22 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Carter
- Was Nick Carter a pitcher?
- Yes. Nick Carter pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Nick Carter hit?
- Nick Carter hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Nick Carter play for?
- Nick Carter played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1908).
- What were Nick Carter's career stats?
- In 14 games, Nick Carter went 2-5 with a 2.97 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 60.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Nick Carter play?
- Nick Carter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nick Carter and how much did he weigh?
- Nick Carter was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Nick Carter's career ERA?
- Nick Carter finished with a 2.97 career ERA, going 2-5 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nick Carter have?
- Nick Carter recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Nick Carter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.