Hick Carpenter
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Warren William Carpenter
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11", Weight 186 lb.
- Debut May 1, 1879
- Final Game July 31, 1892
- Born August 16, 1855 in Grafton, MA USA
- Died April 18, 1937 in San Diego, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Third baseman Hick Carpenter played 12 seasons in the big leagues. In an otherwise fairly ordinary career as a hitter, he had a great season with the 1882 Cincinnati Red Stockings, hitting .342 (second in the league) and leading the league in hits and RBI. The Red Stockings won the pennant in the first year of the American Association and Carpenter played in every game.
He may have been one of the reasons why the American Association developed a reputation as being an easier league than the National League. When Carpenter played in the National League in 1881, he hit just .216 for the Worcester Ruby Legs. The next year, playing in the American Association in its inaugural year, he hit .342. However, gradually over the years his offensive performances did drop down to the level where they had been in the National League, so it is possible that he just came to the American Association when he was ready to blossom.
Although he threw left-handed, Carpenter played over a thousand games at third base: this is about 900 more than any other left-hander, ever.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AA Hits Leader (1882)
- AA Singles Leader (1882)
- AA RBI Leader (1882)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1888)
