Carl Sumner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Carl Sumner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Boston Red Sox. In 16 career games, he hit .276 with 8 hits and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1999 in Chatham, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-07-25
- Last Game
- 1928-08-21
Full name: Carl Ringdahl Sumner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .276 | .382 | .379 | .762 | 0 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .382 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 16 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-08-21 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-15 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-10 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-09 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-07 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928-08-06 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-03 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928-08-02 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928-08-01 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-01 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Sumner
- Was Carl Sumner a pitcher?
- No. Carl Sumner was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Carl Sumner hit?
- Carl Sumner hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Carl Sumner's career batting average?
- Carl Sumner batted .276 over his career, with 8 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Sumner have?
- Carl Sumner drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Sumner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Sumner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Carl Sumner play for?
- Carl Sumner played for the Boston Red Sox.