Carl Spongberg
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Carl Spongberg was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 4 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 208 lb
- Died
- 7/21/1938 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-08-01
Full name: Carl Gustave Spongberg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +177.1% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +123.5% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +117.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.333 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — +120.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-08-01 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-08-01 | CHC | BSN | — | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Spongberg
- Was Carl Spongberg a pitcher?
- Yes. Carl Spongberg pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carl Spongberg hit?
- Carl Spongberg hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Carl Spongberg's career batting average?
- Carl Spongberg batted .667 over his career, with 2 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Carl Spongberg's career ERA?
- Carl Spongberg finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carl Spongberg have?
- Carl Spongberg recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Carl Spongberg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Spongberg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.