Carden Gillenwater
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1948)
Carden Gillenwater was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 335 career games, he hit .260 with 261 hits, 11 home runs, and 114 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,257.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/10/2000 in Largo, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-22
- Last Game
- 1948-09-18
Full name: Carden Edison Gillenwater
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 1,004 | 129 | 261 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 114 | 20 | 153 | 138 | .260 | .359 | .348 | .707 | 1,257 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .697 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | SLN | NL | 7 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 8 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 144 | 517 | 74 | 149 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 72 | 13 | 73 | 70 | .288 | .260 (+10%) | .328 (+15%) | .354 (+6%) | .683 (+10%) | 1318.5 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 99 | 224 | 30 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 27 | .228 | .256 (-11%) | .328 (+4%) | .358 (-18%) | .687 (-7%) | -151.5 |
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 77 | 221 | 23 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 39 | 36 | .244 | .263 (-7%) | .340 (+5%) | .379 (-3%) | .719 (+1%) | 89.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 335 | 1,004 | 129 | 261 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 114 | 20 | 153 | 138 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 1,257 | ||
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 (335 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 167 | 491 | 66 | 128 | 7 | 56 | .261 |
| Away | 168 | 514 | 63 | 133 | 4 | 58 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-12 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-08 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-05 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 278 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
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Carden Gillenwater (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Carden Gillenwater: the record in brief
September 22, 1940 and September 18, 1948 bracket Carden Gillenwater's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1940), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943), the Boston Braves (1945 through 1946), and the Washington Senators (1948). Gillenwater, born on May 13, 1917, in Riceville, TN, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Gillenwater's death is recorded on May 10, 2000, in Largo, FL, USA. On the record, Carden Gillenwater was born Carden Edison Gillenwater.
Gillenwater collected 261 hits in 1,004 at bats across 335 games, good for a .260 batting average, adding 11 home runs, 114 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .359 clip and slugging .348, Gillenwater finished with a .707 OPS. The .260 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 149 hits of 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carden Gillenwater
- What years did Carden Gillenwater play?
- Carden Gillenwater played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948.
- Was Carden Gillenwater a pitcher?
- No. Carden Gillenwater was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Carden Gillenwater hit?
- Carden Gillenwater hit 11 career home runs with 261 hits.
- What teams did Carden Gillenwater play for?
- Carden Gillenwater played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1940), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943), the Boston Braves (1945–1946), and the Washington Senators (1948).
- What were Carden Gillenwater's career stats?
- In 335 games, Carden Gillenwater had 261 hits, 11 home runs, 114 RBI, 129 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Carden Gillenwater play?
- Carden Gillenwater played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carden Gillenwater and how much did he weigh?
- Carden Gillenwater was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carden Gillenwater hit each season?
- Carden Gillenwater's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 0 in 1943, 7 in 1945, 1 in 1946, and 3 in 1948. His most in one season was 7, in 1945.
- What was Carden Gillenwater's career batting average?
- Carden Gillenwater batted .260 over his career, with 261 hits in 1,004 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carden Gillenwater have?
- Carden Gillenwater drove in 114 runs in his career.
- Is Carden Gillenwater in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carden Gillenwater has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.