Paul Carter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Paul Carter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Hilldale Club. Across 53 career appearances, he went 21-15 with a 5.15 ERA and 146 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

W–L 21–15
ERA 5.15
WHIP 1.50
SO 146
Pitcher PIV -36.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 172 lb
Born
5/10/1900 in Kennett Square, PA, USA
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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Carter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 15 53 38 23 3 2 283.1 325 162 20 101 146 5.15 -36.7

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 22.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Carter — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1931 HIL IND 5 2 8 7 6 1 0 57.1 50 18 16 23 2.83 4.10 (+31%) 356.6
1932 HIL EWL 1 7 11 8 6 0 1 69.2 85 49 33 39 6.33 4.13 (-53%) -409.0
1932 BBS EWL 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 4 2 7 6.00 — 0.0
1933 PS IND 6 1 8 6 4 0 0 49.2 45 15 21 26 2.72 3.86 (+30%) 251.0
1934 PS NN2 3 2 7 6 3 1 0 31.0 51 30 9 21 8.71 4.29 (-103%) 483.1
1935 PS NN2 5 2 16 9 4 1 1 63.1 76 40 18 28 5.68 4.35 (-31%) -718.4
1936 NBY NN2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.1 11 6 2 2 8.53 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 21 15 53 38 23 3 2 283.1 325 162 101 146 5.15 — -37

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

Paul Carter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 105 4 15 0 0 2 11 1 3 0 .143 .167 .200 .367 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS .367 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Carter — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1931 HIL IND 8 20 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1932 HIL EWL 11 27 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .074 — — — — 0.0
1932 BBS EWL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1933 PS IND 8 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 — — — — 0.0
1934 PS NN2 7 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .083 — — — — 0.0
1935 PS NN2 16 21 2 7 0 0 1 8 1 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1936 NBY NN2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 53 105 4 15 0 0 2 11 1 3 0 .143 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Paul Carter — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Paul Carter — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 NLC PS 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Paul Carter — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 9.0 4 1 1 4 1.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Paul Carter — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1934 NLC PS 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 4 1 1 4 1.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Carter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14201614.300
Away681101.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Carter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1457.1581511122.35
Away634.24454141.30

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Carter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-01 PH5NY6L 210000010
1935-08-25 PH5HOML 000000000
1935-08-24 PH5HOML 100000000
1935-08-22 PH5NSHW 100000000
1935-08-17 PH5BRNW 301000100
1935-08-04 PH5NSHL 000000000
1935-07-21 PH5NW1W 300000000
1935-07-13 PH5HOML 200000100
1935-07-07 PH5BRNL 301000000
1935-07-06 PH5BRNW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Carter — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-09-01 PH5NY6 L 6.01050121
1935-08-25 PH5HOM L 7.01140000
1935-08-24 PH5HOM — 2.2000000
1935-08-22 PH5NSH — 2.0455220
1935-08-17 PH5BRN W 7.0000250
1935-08-04 PH5NSH L 6.01050040
1935-07-21 PH5NW1 W 7.0965341
1935-07-13 PH5HOM — 4.1211030
1935-07-07 PH5BRN — 6.2310030
1935-07-06 PH5BRN W 2.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Carter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 38 13 80 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Carter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 HIL P 8 7 2 18 1 0
1932 HIL P 11 8 8 14 0 1
1932 BBS P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1933 PS P 8 6 2 8 1 0
1934 PS P 7 6 0 9 1 0
1935 PS P 16 9 1 28 2 0
1936 NBY P 1 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Carter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 53

Paul Carter: the record in brief

Paul Carter's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1931 to 1936. By club, Carter's seasons break down as the Hilldale Club (1931 through 1932), the Baltimore Black Sox (1932), the Philadelphia Stars (1933 through 1935), and the New York Black Yankees (1936). Born on May 10, 1900, in Kennett Square, PA, USA, Carter is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 172 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame.

Carter pitched in 53 games, starting 38, and finished with a 21-15 record and 5.15 ERA. The same table counts 146 strikeouts and 23 complete games. The league ERA over Carter's seasons was 4.22, so the 5.15 figure ran 22.0% worse than average. 1933 brought Carter a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.72 in 1933, when the league's was 3.86.

Carter made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 1-0 record and 1.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 1934.

Every defensive appearance on record for Carter, 53 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 13 putouts and 80 assists against 5 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Carter

Was Paul Carter a pitcher?
Yes. Paul Carter pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 146 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Carter hit?
Paul Carter hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
What teams did Paul Carter play for?
Paul Carter played for 4 teams: the Hilldale Club (1931–1932), the Baltimore Black Sox (1932), the Philadelphia Stars (1933–1935), and the New York Black Yankees (1936).
What were Paul Carter's career stats?
In 53 games, Paul Carter went 21-15 with a 5.15 ERA, 146 strikeouts, 283.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Paul Carter play?
Paul Carter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Carter and how much did he weigh?
Paul Carter was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 172 pounds.
What was Paul Carter's career ERA?
Paul Carter finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 21-15 with 146 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Carter have?
Paul Carter recorded 146 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Carter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.