Carl Powis
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Carl Powis was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 15 career games, he hit .195 with 8 hits and 2 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/10/1999 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-15
- Last Game
- 1957-05-05
Full name: Carl Edgar Powis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .195 | .314 | .317 | .631 | -82 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 15 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -82.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -82 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .417 |
| Away | 11 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-05 | BAL | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-04 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-01 | BAL | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957-04-30 | BAL | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-04-28 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-04-27 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-26 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-04-24 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-23 | BAL | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-04-22 | BAL | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | Murray | KY | 1948 |
Carl Powis: the record in brief
Carl Powis played a first major league game on April 15, 1957 and a last one on May 5, 1957. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1957. Powis played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 11, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Powis was listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on May 10, 1999, in Houston, TX, USA. On the record, Carl Powis was born Carl Edgar Powis.
Across 15 games at the plate, Powis's career line reads 8 hits in 41 at bats for a .195 average, along with 2 RBI. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .317, for an OPS of .631. Over the seasons Powis played, league hitters batted .258; the .195 career figure is 24.2% below that. Powis's lone season row is 1957 with the Baltimore Orioles: 15 games, 8 hits in 41 at bats.
Powis appears at one position only: right field, in 13 games. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 19 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Powis
- Was Carl Powis a pitcher?
- No. Carl Powis was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Carl Powis hit?
- Carl Powis hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Carl Powis's career batting average?
- Carl Powis batted .195 over his career, with 8 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Powis have?
- Carl Powis drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Powis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Powis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Carl Powis play for?
- Carl Powis played for the Baltimore Orioles.