Carl Yowell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1925)
Carl Yowell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA and 20 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1985 in Jacksonville, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-05
- Last Game
- 1925-10-01
Full name: Carl Columbus Yowell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 6.67 | 4.13 (-62%) | -278.3 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 2 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4.46 | 4.55 (+2%) | -212.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 | 77 | 38 | 30 | 20 | 5.40 | — | -491 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 57.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 28.0 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2.57 |
| Away | 8 | 35.1 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 7.39 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-01 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-25 | CLE | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1925-06-29 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-04 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-02 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-30 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-26 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-15 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-01 | CLE | CHW | L | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1925-09-25 | CLE | PHA | W | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1925-06-29 | CLE | DET | L | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-06-25 | CLE | CHW | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-06-15 | CLE | PHA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-04 | CLE | SLA | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-02 | CLE | SLA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-30 | CLE | DET | L | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-26 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-05-15 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Carl Yowell: the record in brief
Carl Yowell played a first major league game on September 5, 1924 and a last one on October 1, 1925. Yowell's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Born on December 20, 1902, in Madison, VA, USA, Yowell is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Yowell's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on July 27, 1985, in Jacksonville, TX, USA. Carl Yowell was the playing name; the full given name is Carl Columbus.
Across 16 games (6 starts), Yowell recorded 3 wins against 4 losses with a 5.40 ERA. Also on Yowell's record: 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Yowell's seasons was 4.34, so the 5.40 figure ran 24.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.46 in 1925, when the league's was 4.55.
Yowell's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 32 games from Retrosheet.
Yowell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 16 games. The fielding table credits Yowell with 3 putouts, 15 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Yowell
- What years did Carl Yowell play?
- Carl Yowell played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925.
- Was Carl Yowell a pitcher?
- Yes. Carl Yowell pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carl Yowell hit?
- Carl Yowell hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Carl Yowell play for?
- Carl Yowell played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1924–1925).
- What were Carl Yowell's career stats?
- In 16 games, Carl Yowell went 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 63.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Carl Yowell play?
- Carl Yowell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Yowell and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Yowell was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Carl Yowell's career ERA?
- Carl Yowell finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 3-4 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carl Yowell have?
- Carl Yowell recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Carl Yowell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Yowell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.