Carl Sawyer
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)
Carl Sawyer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .222 with 14 hits and 5 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1957 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-11
- Last Game
- 1916-10-04
Full name: Carl Everett Sawyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 63 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | .222 | .329 | .254 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 63 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 55 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-10-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-10-03 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-14 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-29 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-21 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-08 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-08-02 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-12 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
Carl Sawyer: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carl Sawyer debuted on September 11, 1915 and played a final game on October 4, 1916. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1915 through 1916. Listed as a second baseman, Sawyer batted and threw right-handed. Sawyer is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads October 19, 1890, in Seattle, WA, USA. Sawyer's death is recorded on January 17, 1957, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Sawyer's full given name, per the bio, is Carl Everett Sawyer.
Sawyer collected 14 hits in 63 at bats across 26 games, good for a .222 batting average; the totals also include 5 RBI. Sawyer's career OPS of .583 combines a .329 on-base mark with .254 slugging. Sawyer's .222 average ran 11.0% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. Sawyer collected a career-high 8 hits in 1915. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Sawyer
- What years did Carl Sawyer play?
- Carl Sawyer played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
- Was Carl Sawyer a pitcher?
- No. Carl Sawyer was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carl Sawyer hit?
- Carl Sawyer hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Carl Sawyer play for?
- Carl Sawyer played for one team, the Washington Senators (1915–1916).
- What were Carl Sawyer's career stats?
- In 26 games, Carl Sawyer had 14 hits, 5 RBI, 11 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Carl Sawyer play?
- Carl Sawyer played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Sawyer and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Sawyer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Carl Sawyer's career batting average?
- Carl Sawyer batted .222 over his career, with 14 hits in 63 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Sawyer have?
- Carl Sawyer drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Sawyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Sawyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.