Hick Carpenter Notable

b. August 16, 1855 · Syracuse Stars 1879, Cincinnati Reds 1880, Worcester Ruby Legs 1881, Cincinnati Red Stockings 1882–1889, St. Louis Browns 1892

Hick Carpenter played for five clubs across 14 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Syracuse Stars in 1879 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1892. His longest stay was with the Cincinnati Red Stockings, from 1882 to 1889.

Across 1,118 games he batted .259, with 1,202 hits and 720 runs. He finished with 18 home runs, 142 doubles and 158 stolen bases.

He led the league in hits once, in 1882, with 120. He led the league in runs batted in once, in 1882, with 67. He played 1,059 games at third base, with 1,991 assists and 591 errors. He turned 142 double plays.

He was born in Grafton, MA, USA on August 16, 1855, and died on April 18, 1937. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1879	SYR	65	261	30	53	6	0	0	20	2	15	0	.203
1880	CIN	77	300	32	72	6	4	0	23	2	15	0	.240
1881	WOR	83	347	40	75	12	2	2	31	3	19	0	.216
1882	CIN	80	351	78	120	15	5	1	67	10	0	0	.342
1883	CIN	95	435	99	130	18	4	3	40	19	0	0	.299
1884	CIN	108	474	80	121	16	2	4	60	6	0	0	.255
1885	CIN	112	473	89	131	12	8	2	61	9	0	0	.277
1886	CIN	111	458	67	101	8	5	2	61	18	0	8	.221
1887	CIN	127	498	70	124	12	6	1	50	19	32	44	.249
1888	CIN	136	551	68	147	14	5	3	67	5	51	59	.267
1889	CIN	123	486	67	127	23	6	0	63	18	41	47	.261
1892	STL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.333
Career	—	1118	4637	720	1202	142	47	18	543	112	174	158	.259

On this day & linked events

1855

Born August 16, 1855

Grafton, MA, USA

1937

Died April 18, 1937

1879

Major-league debut: Hick Carpenter

Hick Carpenter made a major-league debut on May 1, 1879.

1892

Final major-league game: Hick Carpenter

Hick Carpenter played a final major-league game on July 31, 1892.

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