Carmen Fanzone
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1974)
Carmen Fanzone was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 237 career games, he hit .224 with 132 hits, 20 home runs, and 94 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 263.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-07-21
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: Carmen Donald Fanzone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | 588 | 66 | 132 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 94 | 3 | 74 | 119 | .224 | .313 | .372 | .686 | 263 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | BOS | AL | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 12 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 86 | 222 | 26 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 2 | 35 | 45 | .225 | .243 (-8%) | .310 (+7%) | .353 (+8%) | .664 (+8%) | 361.4 |
| 1973 | CHN | NL | 64 | 150 | 22 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 38 | .273 | .256 (+6%) | .325 (+10%) | .378 (+16%) | .703 (+13%) | 367.8 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 65 | 158 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 27 | .190 | .256 (-26%) | .324 (-19%) | .369 (-18%) | .693 (-18%) | -466.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 237 | 588 | 66 | 132 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 94 | 3 | 74 | 119 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 263 | ||
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
View full game log (237 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 253 | 33 | 55 | 10 | 43 | .217 |
| Away | 131 | 335 | 33 | 77 | 10 | 51 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-10-01 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-29 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-09-14 | CHC | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-10 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | CHC | SDP | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | CHC | SDP | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-29 | CHC | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-28 | CHC | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-08-25 | CHC | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 54 | 41 | 412 | 24 | 5 | 31 |
| 2B | 23 | 17 | 36 | 59 | 4 | 4 |
| 3B | 104 | 73 | 78 | 172 | 29 | 16 |
| OF | 14 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | BOS | 3B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | CHN | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | CHN | OF | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CHN | 1B | 21 | 17 | 187 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 1972 | CHN | 2B | 13 | 12 | 26 | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | CHN | 3B | 36 | 28 | 29 | 67 | 8 | 7 |
| 1972 | CHN | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CHN | 1B | 24 | 17 | 164 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| 1973 | CHN | 3B | 25 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | CHN | OF | 6 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CHN | 1B | 7 | 5 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 1974 | CHN | 2B | 10 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974 | CHN | 3B | 35 | 25 | 26 | 59 | 11 | 8 |
| 1974 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 54 |
| Second Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 104 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | MI | 1963 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | MI | 1960, 1961 |
Carmen Fanzone: the record in brief
Carmen Fanzone's major league career runs from a debut on July 21, 1970 to a final game on October 2, 1974. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1970) and the Chicago Cubs (1971 through 1974). Fanzone is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. The bio says Fanzone batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1941, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Carmen Donald.
Fanzone collected 132 hits in 588 at bats across 237 games, good for a .224 batting average, adding 20 homers and 94 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .313 and .372 give Fanzone a career OPS of .686. Fanzone's .224 average ran 11.0% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 50, in 1972. 1973 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .273 against a league .256, a 6% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carmen Fanzone
- What years did Carmen Fanzone play?
- Carmen Fanzone played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974.
- Was Carmen Fanzone a pitcher?
- No. Carmen Fanzone was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carmen Fanzone hit?
- Carmen Fanzone hit 20 career home runs with 132 hits.
- What teams did Carmen Fanzone play for?
- Carmen Fanzone played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1970) and the Chicago Cubs (1971–1974).
- What were Carmen Fanzone's career stats?
- In 237 games, Carmen Fanzone had 132 hits, 20 home runs, 94 RBI, 66 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Carmen Fanzone play?
- Carmen Fanzone played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carmen Fanzone and how much did he weigh?
- Carmen Fanzone was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carmen Fanzone hit each season?
- Carmen Fanzone's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 8 in 1972, 6 in 1973, and 4 in 1974. His most in one season was 8, in 1972.
- What was Carmen Fanzone's career batting average?
- Carmen Fanzone batted .224 over his career, with 132 hits in 588 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carmen Fanzone have?
- Carmen Fanzone drove in 94 runs in his career.
- Is Carmen Fanzone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carmen Fanzone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.