Carlisle Littlejohn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Carlisle Littlejohn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 4.14 ERA and 22 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/27/1977 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-05-11
- Last Game
- 1928-06-23
Full name: Charles Carlisle Littlejohn
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 47 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 4.50 | 4.08 (-10%) | -508.0 |
| 1928 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3.66 | 4.13 (+12%) | -568.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 83 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 4.14 | — | -1,076 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .217 | .217 | .261 | .478 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .478 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 | SLN | NL | 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | SLN | NL | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Away | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 56.0 | 58 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 3.05 |
| Away | 10 | 18.0 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-23 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-09 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-02 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-26 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-21 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-18 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-14 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-09 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-06 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-29 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-23 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-09 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-06-02 | STL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-26 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-21 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-18 | STL | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-14 | STL | BSN | — | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-09 | STL | PHI | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1928-05-06 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-29 | STL | CHC | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | Sherman | TX | 1922, 1923 |
Carlisle Littlejohn: the record in brief
Carlisle Littlejohn played a first major league game on May 11, 1927 and a last one on June 23, 1928. Littlejohn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Littlejohn as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Littlejohn was born on October 6, 1901, in Irene, TX, USA. Littlejohn died on October 27, 1977, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Carlisle Littlejohn was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Carlisle.
Across 26 games (4 starts), Littlejohn recorded 5 wins against 2 losses with a 4.14 ERA. Also on Littlejohn's record: 22 strikeouts. Littlejohn's 4.14 ERA was close to the 4.11 league figure for those seasons. 1928 was Littlejohn's sharpest full season, a 3.66 ERA against the league's 4.13.
The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Littlejohn with 1 putouts, 13 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle Littlejohn
- What years did Carlisle Littlejohn play?
- Carlisle Littlejohn played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Carlisle Littlejohn a pitcher?
- Yes. Carlisle Littlejohn pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carlisle Littlejohn hit?
- Carlisle Littlejohn hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Carlisle Littlejohn play for?
- Carlisle Littlejohn played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1927–1928).
- What were Carlisle Littlejohn's career stats?
- In 26 games, Carlisle Littlejohn went 5-2 with a 4.14 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 74.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Carlisle Littlejohn play?
- Carlisle Littlejohn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlisle Littlejohn and how much did he weigh?
- Carlisle Littlejohn was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Carlisle Littlejohn's career ERA?
- Carlisle Littlejohn finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 5-2 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carlisle Littlejohn have?
- Carlisle Littlejohn recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Carlisle Littlejohn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlisle Littlejohn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.