Carl Vandagrift
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Carl Vandagrift was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. In 43 career games, he hit .250 with 34 hits and 9 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
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1920 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-19
- Last Game
- 1914-10-05
Full name: Carl William Vandagrift
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 136 | 25 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 15 | .250 | .301 | .279 | .581 | -234 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 43 | 136 | 25 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 15 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (-6%) | .339 (-18%) | .661 (-12%) | -234.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 43 | 136 | 25 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 15 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -234 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 59 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 5 | .305 |
| Away | 24 | 80 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | IND | SLF | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | IND | KCF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | IND | KCF | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-03 | IND | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | IND | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-10 | IND | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-10 | IND | BLF | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-09 | IND | BLF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-09 | IND | BLF | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-07 | IND | CHF | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1905, 1906, 1907 |
Carl Vandagrift: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carl Vandagrift debuted on May 19, 1914 and played a final game on October 5, 1914. Vandagrift's only club in the season tables is the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Vandagrift played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 22, 1883, in Cantrall, IL, USA, Vandagrift was listed at 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. Vandagrift's death is recorded on October 9, 1920, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. Vandagrift's full given name, per the bio, is Carl William Vandagrift.
Vandagrift collected 34 hits in 136 at bats across 43 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .279, for an OPS of .581. Vandagrift hit .250 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Indianapolis Hoosiers, 43 games, 136 at bats and 34 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Vandagrift
- Was Carl Vandagrift a pitcher?
- No. Carl Vandagrift was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carl Vandagrift hit?
- Carl Vandagrift hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Carl Vandagrift play for?
- Carl Vandagrift played for one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914).
- What were Carl Vandagrift's career stats?
- In 43 games, Carl Vandagrift had 34 hits, 9 RBI, 25 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Carl Vandagrift play?
- Carl Vandagrift played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Vandagrift and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Vandagrift was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Carl Vandagrift's career batting average?
- Carl Vandagrift batted .250 over his career, with 34 hits in 136 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Vandagrift have?
- Carl Vandagrift drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Vandagrift in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Vandagrift has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.