Carl Lindquist

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)

Carl Lindquist was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.98 ERA and 5 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 4.98
WHIP 1.43
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -948.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
5/9/1919 in Morris Run, PA, USA
Died
9/3/2001 in Blossburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1943-09-27
Last Game
1944-06-04

Full name: Carl Emil Lindquist

Career Pitching Statistics

Carl Lindquist — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 7 2 0 0 0 21.2 25 12 4 6 5 4.98 -948.3

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 40.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Batting Statistics

Carl Lindquist — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Carl Lindquist — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home300000—
Away450000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Carl Lindquist — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home33.140130.00
Away418.12112525.89

Last 7 Games — Batting

Carl Lindquist — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-06-04 BSNCINL 000000000
1944-05-30 BSNSTLL 000000000
1944-05-21 BSNCHCL 000000000
1944-04-25 BSNBROL 000000000
1944-04-20 BSNNY1L 100000000
1943-10-03 BSNCHCL 200000002
1943-09-27 BSNSTLL 200000002

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Carl Lindquist — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-06-04 BSNCIN — 1.0100000
1944-05-30 BSNSTL — 1.2200130
1944-05-21 BSNCHC — 3.0242100
1944-04-25 BSNBRO — 0.2100000
1944-04-20 BSNNY1 — 2.1211011
1943-10-03 BSNCHC L 7.0955211
1943-09-27 BSNSTL L 6.0854202

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carl Lindquist — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 0 2 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carl Lindquist — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

College History

Carl Lindquist — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield PA 1938, 1939, 1940

Carl Lindquist: the record in brief

According to the bio, Carl Lindquist debuted on September 27, 1943 and played a final game on June 4, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves from 1943 to 1944. Lindquist played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 9, 1919, in Morris Run, PA, USA, Lindquist was listed at 6'2" and 185 pounds. Lindquist's death is recorded on September 3, 2001, in Blossburg, PA, USA. Lindquist's full given name, per the bio, is Carl Emil Lindquist.

Lindquist pitched in 7 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 4.98 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lindquist's seasons was 3.54, so the 4.98 figure ran 40.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.23 in 1943, when the league's was 3.50.

Before the majors, Lindquist played college baseball at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (1938, 1939, and 1940). The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Lindquist.

Lindquist appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Lindquist

What years did Carl Lindquist play?
Carl Lindquist played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
Was Carl Lindquist a pitcher?
Yes. Carl Lindquist pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Carl Lindquist hit?
Carl Lindquist hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Carl Lindquist play for?
Carl Lindquist played for one team, the Boston Braves (1943–1944).
What were Carl Lindquist's career stats?
In 7 games, Carl Lindquist went 0-2 with a 4.98 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 21.2 innings pitched.
What position did Carl Lindquist play?
Carl Lindquist played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Carl Lindquist and how much did he weigh?
Carl Lindquist was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Carl Lindquist's career ERA?
Carl Lindquist finished with a 4.98 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Carl Lindquist have?
Carl Lindquist recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Carl Lindquist in the Hall of Fame?
No. Carl Lindquist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.