Paul Carter
Born: 5/1/1894 in Lake Park, GA, USA
Died: 9/11/1984 in Lake Park, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 1914-09-15 | Final Game: 1920-09-20
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: Paul Warren Carter
Biography
Paul Carter was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1914 to 1920. Born in 1894, Carter made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, just before the onset of the Deadball Era's decline, when offensive strategies began shifting towards more power-oriented play. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 20 wins and 26 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.32, a testament to his effectiveness in limiting opposing teams' scoring opportunities.
Carter's pitching style was characterized by his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 115 strikeouts over his career. Additionally, he recorded 7 saves, demonstrating his capability to perform under pressure and secure victories for his team. While his overall win-loss record may not have reflected a dominant career, his contributions during a pivotal era in baseball history positioned him as a noteworthy figure among early 20th-century pitchers. After retiring from the game on September 20, 1920, Carter left behind a legacy as a reliable arm in a rapidly evolving sport.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.222 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1934 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1936 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.666 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1934 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1936 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 26 | 127 | 43 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 480.0 | 510 | 177 | 10 | 142 | 115 | 3.32 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.7 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2.92 | 367.6 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 44 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 3.21 | -462.5 |
| 1916 | CHC | NL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 26 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 2.75 | - |
| 1917 | CHC | NL | 5 | 8 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 113.3 | 115 | 41 | 19 | 34 | 3.26 | - |
| 1918 | CHC | NL | 3 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73.0 | 78 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 2.71 | - |
| 1919 | CHC | NL | 5 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 85.0 | 81 | 25 | 28 | 17 | 2.65 | - |
| 1920 | CHC | NL | 3 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 106.0 | 131 | 55 | 36 | 14 | 4.67 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 154 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 0.195 | 0.220 | 0.227 | 0.447 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.214 | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CHC | NL | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CHC | NL | 23 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0.171 | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CHC | NL | 21 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.240 | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CHC | NL | 29 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.269 | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CHC | NL | 31 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.171 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 127 | 0 | 8 | 149 | 8 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | CLE | P | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | CHN | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917 | CHN | P | 23 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
| 1918 | CHN | P | 21 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| 1919 | CHN | P | 28 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| 1920 | CHN | P | 31 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 127 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes College | Memphis | TN | 1913 |