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 |
Carl Spongberg: the record in brief
Carl Spongberg debuted in the major leagues on August 1, 1908. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1908. Spongberg, born on May 21, 1884, in Idaho Falls, ID, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Spongberg's listed size is 6'2" and 208 pounds. The bio records the death on July 21, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Spongberg's full given name, per the bio, is Carl Gustave Spongberg.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Spongberg recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 9.00 ERA. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 2.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 275.2% worse. Spongberg's only pitching season is 1908: 1 games, 4 strikeouts.
The best of the last games listed came on August 1, 1908, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Spongberg, 1 games, came at pitcher.
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 teams did Carl Spongberg play for?
- Carl Spongberg played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1908).
- What were Carl Spongberg's career stats?
- In 1 game, Carl Spongberg went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Carl Spongberg play?
- Carl Spongberg played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Spongberg and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Spongberg was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 208 pounds.
- 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.