Kid Cary
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Kid Cary was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Giants. In 13 career games, he hit .158 with 6 hits and 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 5/25/1964 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Arthur Cary
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .158 | .220 | .158 | .377 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OBP .220 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 41.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLG | WES | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 6 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 9 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Kid Cary: the record in brief
Kid Cary's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1915 to 1916. Cary's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Giants. The bio lists Cary's primary position as third baseman. The birth record reads September 23, 1891, in Clarksville, TN, USA. Cary died on May 25, 1964, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Kid Cary was born Arthur Cary.
Across 13 games at the plate, Cary's career line reads 6 hits in 38 at bats for a .158 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .220 and the slugging percentage .158, for an OPS of .377. The league as a whole hit .250 across Cary's seasons, which puts the .158 career mark 36.8% below average. 1916 produced Cary's most hits, 5 of them for the St. Louis Giants. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1916.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 9, followed by right field (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Kid Cary
- Was Kid Cary a pitcher?
- No. Kid Cary was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kid Cary hit?
- Kid Cary hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Kid Cary play for?
- Kid Cary played for one team, the St. Louis Giants (1915–1916).
- What were Kid Cary's career stats?
- In 13 games, Kid Cary had 6 hits, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .158 batting average.
- What position did Kid Cary play?
- Kid Cary played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Kid Cary's career batting average?
- Kid Cary batted .158 over his career, with 6 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kid Cary have?
- Kid Cary drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Kid Cary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kid Cary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.