Carl Lundgren
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1909)
Carl Lundgren was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1909 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 179 career appearances, he went 91-55 with a 2.42 ERA and 535 strikeouts. He also batted .157 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/21/1934 in Marengo, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-06-19
- Last Game
- 1909-04-23
Full name: Carl Leonard Lundgren
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 9 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 160.0 | 158 | 35 | 45 | 68 | 1.97 | 3.17 (+38%) | 974.8 |
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 11 | 9 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 193.0 | 191 | 63 | 60 | 67 | 2.94 | 3.10 (+5%) | -217.4 |
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 17 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 242.0 | 203 | 70 | 77 | 106 | 2.60 | 2.66 (+2%) | 34.0 |
| 1905 | CHN | NL | 13 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 169.1 | 132 | 42 | 53 | 69 | 2.23 | 2.82 (+21%) | -928.7 |
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 17 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 207.2 | 160 | 51 | 89 | 103 | 2.21 | 2.68 (+17%) | -1543.4 |
| 1907 | CHN | NL | 18 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 207.0 | 130 | 27 | 92 | 84 | 1.17 | 2.50 (+53%) | -1193.6 |
| 1908 | CHN | NL | 6 | 9 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 138.2 | 149 | 65 | 56 | 38 | 4.22 | 2.40 (-76%) | -2991.3 |
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.15 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 91 | 55 | 179 | 149 | 125 | 19 | 6 | 1,322.0 | 1,129 | 355 | 476 | 535 | 2.42 | — | -5,866 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 460 | 32 | 72 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 36 | 133 | .157 | .219 | .187 | .406 | -2,006 |
Career AVG .157 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OBP .219 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career SLG .187 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OPS .406 vs. league average .629 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 20 | 66 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 24 | .106 | .266 (-60%) | .321 (-59%) | .343 (-65%) | .665 (-62%) | -607.1 |
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 27 | 61 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | .115 | .261 (-56%) | .316 (-21%) | .345 (-67%) | .662 (-45%) | -366.6 |
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 31 | 90 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | .222 | .246 (-10%) | .300 (-13%) | .321 (-7%) | .622 (-9%) | -137.6 |
| 1905 | CHN | NL | 24 | 61 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .180 | .248 (-27%) | .307 (-21%) | .322 (-29%) | .629 (-25%) | -216.7 |
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 28 | 67 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .179 | .247 (-28%) | .307 (-10%) | .315 (-29%) | .622 (-20%) | -163.7 |
| 1907 | CHN | NL | 28 | 66 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .106 | .245 (-57%) | .304 (-48%) | .308 (-66%) | .613 (-57%) | -513.9 |
| 1908 | CHN | NL | 23 | 47 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .149 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 183 | 460 | 32 | 72 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 36 | 133 | .157 | — | — | — | — | -2,006 | ||
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 (362 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 212 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 8 | .160 |
| Away | 85 | 249 | 19 | 38 | 0 | 11 | .153 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 679.0 | 581 | 22 | 247 | 297 | 0.29 |
| Away | 83 | 641.1 | 549 | 15 | 237 | 247 | 0.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-04-23 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-04-16 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-18 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-06 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-08-01 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-27 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-21 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-19 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-12 | CHC | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-04-23 | CHC | STL | L | 3.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-04-16 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-18 | CHC | PHI | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-06 | CHC | PHI | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-01 | CHC | BSN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-07-27 | CHC | BRO | L | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1908-07-21 | CHC | BSN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-07-19 | CHC | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 9.0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1908-07-12 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 179 | 111 | 70 | 317 | 16 | 9 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | P | 18 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 2 |
| 1902 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1903 | CHN | P | 27 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904 | CHN | P | 31 | 27 | 21 | 56 | 4 | 2 |
| 1905 | CHN | P | 23 | 19 | 11 | 51 | 3 | 1 |
| 1906 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CHN | P | 27 | 24 | 10 | 53 | 1 | 2 |
| 1907 | CHN | P | 28 | 25 | 6 | 56 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908 | CHN | P | 23 | 15 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909 | CHN | P | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 179 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 |
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Carl Lundgren: the record in brief
Carl Lundgren played a first major league game on June 19, 1902 and a last one on April 23, 1909. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Orphans (1902) and the Chicago Cubs (1903 through 1909). Listed as a pitcher, Lundgren threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads February 16, 1880, in Marengo, IL, USA. Lundgren died on August 21, 1934, in Marengo, IL, USA. On the record, Carl Lundgren was born Carl Leonard Lundgren.
Across 179 games (149 starts), Lundgren recorded 91 wins against 55 losses with a 2.42 ERA. Lundgren had 535 strikeouts, 125 complete games, and 19 shutouts. Against a 2.72 league ERA for the same years, Lundgren was 11.1% better. No season topped the 18 wins of 1907. 1904 produced Lundgren's most strikeouts, 106. 1907 was Lundgren's sharpest full season, a 1.17 ERA against the league's 2.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Lundgren
- What years did Carl Lundgren play?
- Carl Lundgren played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1909.
- Was Carl Lundgren a pitcher?
- Yes. Carl Lundgren pitched in the major leagues, recording 91 wins and 535 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carl Lundgren hit?
- Carl Lundgren hit 0 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What teams did Carl Lundgren play for?
- Carl Lundgren played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1902–1909).
- What were Carl Lundgren's career stats?
- In 179 games, Carl Lundgren went 91-55 with a 2.42 ERA, 535 strikeouts, 1,322.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves. At the plate he had 72 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Carl Lundgren play?
- Carl Lundgren played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Lundgren and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Lundgren was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Carl Lundgren's career ERA?
- Carl Lundgren finished with a 2.42 career ERA, going 91-55 with 535 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carl Lundgren have?
- Carl Lundgren recorded 535 career strikeouts.
- Is Carl Lundgren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Lundgren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.