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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 12/23/2006 in El Dorado, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-15
- Last Game
- 1931-04-21
Full name: Solomon Mobley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2.1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19.29 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-04-21 | PHA | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-04-15 | PHA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1928, 1929, 1930 |
Sol Carter: the record in brief
April 15, 1931 and April 21, 1931 bracket Sol Carter's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Carter, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 178 pounds. The birth record reads December 23, 1908, in Picayune, MS, USA. Carter's death is recorded on December 23, 2006, in El Dorado, AR, USA. The bio lists the given name Solomon Mobley.
Carter pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 19.29 ERA. Carter had 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 19.29 mark was 370.3% worse. Carter's only pitching season is 1931: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Carter played college baseball at Auburn University (1928, 1929, and 1930).
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
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 teams did Sol Carter play for?
- Sol Carter played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1931).
- What were Sol Carter's career stats?
- In 2 games, Sol Carter went 0-0 with a 19.29 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Sol Carter play?
- Sol Carter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sol Carter and how much did he weigh?
- Sol Carter was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- 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.