Carl Lind
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1930)
Carl Lind was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 256 career games, he hit .272 with 267 hits, 1 home runs, and 74 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/2/1946 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-14
- Last Game
- 1930-06-28
Full name: Henry Carl Lind
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 981 | 131 | 267 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 9 | 57 | 79 | .272 | .313 | .339 | .652 | -1,840 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 12 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 154 | 650 | 102 | 191 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 8 | 36 | 48 | .294 | .280 (+5%) | .342 (-3%) | .395 (-5%) | .737 (-4%) | -511.4 |
| 1929 | CLE | AL | 66 | 225 | 19 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .240 | .289 (-17%) | .353 (-20%) | .415 (-32%) | .769 (-26%) | -1003.7 |
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 24 | 69 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .246 | .293 (-16%) | .354 (-22%) | .429 (-33%) | .784 (-28%) | -324.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 256 | 981 | 131 | 267 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 9 | 57 | 79 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -1,840 | ||
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 (256 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 128 | 492 | 72 | 142 | 0 | 53 | .289 |
| Away | 128 | 488 | 59 | 125 | 1 | 19 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-06-28 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-25 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-19 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930-06-18 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-06-17 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-06-15 | CLE | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-14 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-13 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-06-12 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-11 | CLE | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 231 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans | LA | 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 4.0 | 64 | 0 |
Carl Lind: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carl Lind debuted on September 14, 1927 and played a final game on June 28, 1930. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1927 through 1930. Lind is listed as a second baseman at 6'0" and 160 pounds. The bio says Lind both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 19, 1903, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio records the death on August 2, 1946, in New York, NY, USA. Carl Lind was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Carl.
Lind's career batting table shows 256 games, 981 at bats and 267 hits, a .272 average, along with 1 home run and 74 RBI. Lind got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .339 (.652 OPS). Against a .286 league average for those years, Lind's .272 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Lind's .652 stands 13.8% below the league's .757. The highest hit total in a season was 191, in 1928. In 1928, a season of regular play, Lind hit .294 while the league hit .280.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Lind
- What years did Carl Lind play?
- Carl Lind played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930.
- Was Carl Lind a pitcher?
- No. Carl Lind was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carl Lind hit?
- Carl Lind hit 1 career home runs with 267 hits.
- What was Carl Lind's career batting average?
- Carl Lind batted .272 over his career, with 267 hits in 981 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Lind have?
- Carl Lind drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Lind in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Lind has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.