Otis Carter
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1926)
Otis Carter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1926 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .190 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/10/1976 in Greenville, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-10-03
- Last Game
- 1926-09-26
Full name: Otis Leonard Carter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .190 | .227 | .381 | .608 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .608 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .235 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-26 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-26 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-25 | NY1 | STL | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-24 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-10-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman University | Greenville | SC | 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 |
Otis Carter: the record in brief
October 3, 1925 and September 26, 1926 bracket Otis Carter's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1925 through 1926. The bio lists Carter as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Carter was born on September 30, 1902, in Langley, SC, USA. Carter died on September 10, 1976, in Greenville, SC, USA. The given name on file is Otis Leonard Carter.
Across 6 games at the plate, Carter's career line reads 4 hits in 21 at bats for a .190 average, adding 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Carter played, league hitters batted .284; the .190 career figure is 32.9% below that. Carter collected a career-high 4 hits in 1926.
Most of Carter's defensive work, 4 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Carter
- What years did Otis Carter play?
- Otis Carter played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1926.
- Was Otis Carter a pitcher?
- No. Otis Carter was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Otis Carter hit?
- Otis Carter hit 1 career home run with 4 hits.
- What teams did Otis Carter play for?
- Otis Carter played for one team, the New York Giants (1925–1926).
- What were Otis Carter's career stats?
- In 6 games, Otis Carter had 4 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .190 batting average.
- What position did Otis Carter play?
- Otis Carter played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Otis Carter and how much did he weigh?
- Otis Carter was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Otis Carter hit each season?
- Otis Carter's home runs by season: 0 in 1925 and 1 in 1926. His most in one season was 1, in 1926.
- What was Otis Carter's career batting average?
- Otis Carter batted .190 over his career, with 4 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otis Carter have?
- Otis Carter drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Otis Carter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otis Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.