Sol Carter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)

Sol Carter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 19.29 ERA and 1 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 0–0
ERA 19.29
WHIP 2.14
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 178 lb
Born
12/23/1908 in Picayune, MS, USA
Died
12/23/2006 in El Dorado, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1931-04-15
Last Game
1931-04-21

Full name: Solomon Mobley Carter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sol Carter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 1 5 0 4 1 19.29 0.0

Career ERA 19.29 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 370.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sol 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 PHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 1 5 4 1 19.29 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 1 5 4 1 19.29 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Sol Carter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sol 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 PHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Sol Carter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Sol Carter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away22.1154119.29

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Sol Carter — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1931-04-21 PHANYY — 0.1155400
1931-04-15 PHAMIN — 2.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sol Carter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sol Carter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 PHA P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sol Carter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

College History

Sol Carter — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1928, 1929, 1930

Frequently Asked Questions about Sol Carter

Was Sol Carter a pitcher?
Yes. Sol Carter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What was Sol Carter's career ERA?
Sol Carter finished with a 19.29 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sol Carter have?
Sol Carter recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Sol Carter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sol Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Sol Carter play for?
Sol Carter played for the Philadelphia Athletics.