Carlton Molesworth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Carlton Molesworth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Washington Nationals. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 14.62 ERA and 7 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 162 lb
- Died
- 7/25/1961 in Frederick, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-14
- Last Game
- 1895-09-30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 14.62 | 4.77 (-206%) | -923.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 14.62 | — | -924 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Carlton Molesworth: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1895 and the final game on September 30, 1895, Carlton Molesworth built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1895. Born on February 15, 1876, in Frederick, MD, USA, Molesworth is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Molesworth's listed size is 5-foot-7 and 162 pounds. Molesworth died on July 25, 1961, in Frederick, MD, USA.
Molesworth pitched in 4 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-2 record and 14.62 ERA. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 14.62 mark was 206.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1895, with 4 games and 7 strikeouts.
Molesworth appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlton Molesworth
- Was Carlton Molesworth a pitcher?
- Yes. Carlton Molesworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carlton Molesworth hit?
- Carlton Molesworth hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Carlton Molesworth play for?
- Carlton Molesworth played for one team, the Washington Senators (1895).
- What were Carlton Molesworth's career stats?
- In 4 games, Carlton Molesworth went 0-2 with a 14.62 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Carlton Molesworth play?
- Carlton Molesworth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlton Molesworth and how much did he weigh?
- Carlton Molesworth was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Carlton Molesworth's career ERA?
- Carlton Molesworth finished with a 14.62 career ERA, going 0-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carlton Molesworth have?
- Carlton Molesworth recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Carlton Molesworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlton Molesworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.