Carey Selph
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1932)
Carey Selph was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 141 career games, he hit .277 with 124 hits and 58 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/24/1976 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-05-25
- Last Game
- 1932-09-18
Full name: Carey Isom Selph
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 447 | 58 | 124 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 58 | 8 | 37 | 13 | .277 | .338 | .362 | .701 | -289 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 25 | 51 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | .235 | .289 (-19%) | .353 (-11%) | .415 (-29%) | .769 (-21%) | -172.5 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 116 | 396 | 50 | 112 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 51 | 7 | 31 | 9 | .283 | .275 (+3%) | .335 (+2%) | .391 (-5%) | .726 (-2%) | -116.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 141 | 447 | 58 | 124 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 58 | 8 | 37 | 13 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -289 | ||
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 (141 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 246 | 30 | 64 | 0 | 30 | .260 |
| Away | 66 | 201 | 28 | 60 | 0 | 27 | .299 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-18 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-14 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-10 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-09 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-04 | CHW | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 42 |
| Third Base | 71 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia | AR | 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Carey Selph: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carey Selph debuted on May 25, 1929 and played a final game on September 18, 1932. By club, Selph's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1929) and the Chicago White Sox (1932). Selph, born on December 5, 1901, in Donaldson, AR, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. Selph died on February 24, 1976, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Carey Isom Selph.
Selph's career batting table shows 141 games, 447 at bats and 124 hits, a .277 average; the totals also include 58 runs batted in. Selph got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .362 (.701 OPS). Against a .282 league average for those years, Selph's .277 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Selph's .701 stands 6.4% below the league's .749. No season topped the 112 hits of 1932. Selph drove in a season-high 51 runs in 1932. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .283 in 1932, 3% above that year's league mark of .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carey Selph
- What years did Carey Selph play?
- Carey Selph played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932.
- Was Carey Selph a pitcher?
- No. Carey Selph was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carey Selph hit?
- Carey Selph hit 0 career home runs with 124 hits.
- What was Carey Selph's career batting average?
- Carey Selph batted .277 over his career, with 124 hits in 447 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carey Selph have?
- Carey Selph drove in 58 runs in his career.
- Is Carey Selph in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carey Selph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.