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Don Carman

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1995 (1983-1992)
Proper Name
Donald Wayne Carman
Positions
P (614)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
August 14,1959
High School
Leedey (Leedey,OK)
Colleges
University of Oklahoma (Norman,OK), Seminole State College (Seminole,OK)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1978-Philadelphia Phillies
MLBAM ID
112011
Retrosheet#
carmd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career53-5434210211921.28495984.111.33

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979Spartanburg PhilliesWcarAPHI-19833.9237831029078.0723634328703021.288.310.353.238.084.152.50
1980Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI-201453.42272700000150.0149735710531418081.358.940.603.188.464.382.66
1981Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-2112134.04282894000176.01679379157510511061.388.540.773.845.374.761.40
1982Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-22674.1620150045097.19958459628113051.659.150.835.737.495.361.31
1982Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI-22016.821050025033.0372925223291031.8210.090.556.277.917.911.26
1983Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-23852.9756700374923124.18551411171932051.256.150.805.146.733.691.31
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3923000.0010001111.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1984Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI-24335.34392002437355.2663633822533031.5810.671.293.568.575.822.41
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4224015.4011000911013.1149826163001.509.451.354.0510.806.082.67
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4225942.08710003371786.1522520638871021.045.420.633.969.072.612.29
1986Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI42261053.2250142113361134.111350481152986231.237.570.743.486.573.351.88
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI422713114.22353532000211.01941109934691253151.258.271.452.945.334.691.81
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI422810144.29363220040201.12111019620701168341.409.430.893.135.194.511.66
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI42295155.244920005290149.115298872186817331.599.161.275.184.885.910.94
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4230624.15591001158186.26943401338586141.237.171.353.956.024.471.53
1991Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-31333.9614200112025.0291211013142001.6810.440.004.685.044.321.08
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3631025.25280001028136.0402321819152011.6410.002.004.753.755.750.79
1992Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-32332.681270015057.0452317212362001.007.110.321.895.683.633.00
1992Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-32464.0220121118180.2803936531435031.388.930.563.464.804.351.39
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX1832007.7120001202.14320020001.7115.430.000.007.7111.570.00
1993Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-33103.55600016012.212651260011.118.530.711.424.264.263.00
1994Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI1834008.3130002304.16441332002.0812.462.086.236.238.311.00
1995Mobile BaysharksTex-LAIndy--35553.1812111001076.1703127719694041.178.250.832.248.143.663.63
1995Gaston King CougarsATLCIndy--35214.33440000027.029131323222001.199.670.671.007.334.337.33
1979ATotal--PHI----833.9237831290078.0723634328703021.288.310.353.238.084.152.50
1980A+Total--PHI----1453.42272700000150.0149735710531418081.358.940.603.188.464.382.66
1981AATotal--PHI----12134.04282894000176.01679379157510511061.388.540.773.845.374.761.40
1982AAA,AATotal--PHI----684.833020001060130.11368770118511014081.709.390.765.877.606.011.29
1983AATotal--PHI----852.9756700493723124.18551411171932051.256.150.805.146.733.691.31
1983MLBTotal--PHI----000.0010001111.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1984AAATotal--PHI----335.34392003724355.2663633822533031.5810.671.293.568.575.822.41
1984MLBTotal--PHI----015.4011000119013.1149826163001.509.451.354.0510.806.082.67
1985MLBTotal--PHI----942.08710007133786.1522520638871021.045.420.633.969.072.612.29
1986MLBTotal--PHI----1053.2250142136131134.111350481152986231.237.570.743.486.573.351.88
1987MLBTotal--PHI----13114.22353532000211.01941109934691253151.258.271.452.945.334.691.81
1988MLBTotal--PHI----10144.29363220400201.12111019620701168341.409.430.893.135.194.511.66
1989MLBTotal--PHI----5155.244920002950149.115298872186817331.599.161.275.184.885.910.94
1990MLBTotal--PHI----624.15591005811186.26943401338586141.237.171.353.956.024.471.53
1991AAATotal--KCA----333.9614200121025.0291211013142001.6810.440.004.685.044.321.08
1991MLBTotal--CIN----025.25280002810136.0402321819152011.6410.002.004.753.755.750.79
1992AAA,AATotal--TEX----793.463219111321137.21256253743797031.228.170.462.815.164.051.84
1992MLBTotal--TEX----007.7120002102.14320020001.7115.430.000.007.7111.57
1993AAATotal--SEA----103.55600061012.212651260011.118.530.711.424.264.263.00
1994AAATotal--PHI----008.3130003204.16441332002.0812.462.086.236.238.311.00
1995IndyTotal------763.48161510100103.1994440922916041.178.620.781.927.933.834.14
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB53544.11342102732408311921.28494624211153785983610221.338.291.123.695.844.511.58
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL53544.10340102732388211919.18454594191153785963610221.338.271.133.705.834.491.58
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL007.7120002102.14320020001.7115.430.000.007.7111.57
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors62493.902721131361597327894.084746038767395674520361.398.530.673.986.794.631.71
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA11134.8592211171314211.12301261141794148130101.539.790.724.006.305.371.57
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA29283.601165794594223454.239622518237220315280161.357.840.734.356.244.451.43
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1453.42272700000150.0149735710531418081.358.940.603.188.464.382.66
Tot:A (1 yrs)A833.9237831290078.0723634328703021.288.310.353.238.084.152.50
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy763.48161510100103.1994440922916041.178.620.781.927.933.834.14

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Spartanburg PhilliesWcarAPHI-19P330100000001020001501.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0020.000.000.00
1980Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI-20P2810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-23P5620000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI-24P3961110000002000002610.167.167.333.500.167.166.2500.0033.330.000.00
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4224P1110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4225P7130000000001010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1986Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4226P5031000000000110200003300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4227P35612500040122301000257305.082.111.082.193.016.000.1322.7431.5111.500.00
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4228P3663130000000190800137103.048.048.048.096.000.000.0680.0026.760.000.00
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4229P4934010000000130700214101.029.029.029.058.000.000.0480.0031.710.000.00
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4230P591103000000040000031103.273.273.273.546.000.000.4290.0036.360.000.00
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3631P2850000010003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1979ATotal--PHI------330100000001020001501.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0020.00Wcar1979
1980A+Total--PHI------2810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00Caro1980
1983AATotal--PHI------5620000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00East1983
1984AAATotal--PHI------3961110000002000002610.167.167.333.500.167.167.2500.0033.33PCL1984
1984MLBTotal--PHI------1110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--PHI------7130000000001010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--PHI------5031000000000110200003300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1986
1987MLBTotal--PHI------35612500040122301000257305.082.111.082.193.016.000.1322.7431.5111.50NL1987
1988MLBTotal--PHI------3663130000000190800137103.048.048.048.095.000.000.0680.0026.76NL1988
1989MLBTotal--PHI------4934010000000130700214101.029.029.029.059.000.000.0480.0031.71NL1989
1990MLBTotal--PHI------591103000000040000031103.273.273.273.545.000.000.4290.0036.36NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CIN------2850000010003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00NL1991
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB33920931200050127502800512239012.057.066.057.124.005.000.0900.8431.3837.50
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL33920931200050127502800512239012.057.066.057.124.005.000.0900.8431.3837.50
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors1261212100000030200031411.167.167.250.417.083.083.2220.0021.43
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA3961110000002000002610.167.167.333.500.167.167.2500.0033.33
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA5620000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+2810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A330100000001020001501.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0020.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Spartanburg PhilliesWcarA19P37--110011111001.0000.30.000.0026.6100.03
1980Peninsula PilotsCaroA+20P27--42141292500.8620.90.000.0019.396.43
1981Reading PhilliesEastAA21P28--42921353300.9431.20.000.0020.1100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Spartanburg PhilliesWcarAPHI1973663-37Bill Dancy--Lost in Finals
1980Peninsula PilotsCaroA+PHI20100401-28Bill Dancy--League Champions
1981Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2176632-28Ron Clark--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2263753-20John Felske--dnq
1982Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI2243914-10Ron Clark--dnq
1983Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2396441-56Bill Dancy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2390721-1Pat Corrales, Paul OwensLost World Series (Orioles)
1984Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI2462785-39Lee Elia--dnq
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2481814-11Paul Owensdnq
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2575875-71John Felske60,000dnq
1986Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2686752-50John Felske165,000dnq
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2780825-35Lee Elia, John Felske245,000dnq
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2865966-36Lee Elia, John Vukovich450,000dnq
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2967956-49Nick Leyva575,000dnq
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3077854-59Nick Leyva500,000dnq
1991Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA3173713-14Sal Rende--dnq
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3174885-28Lou Piniella100,000dnq
1992Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX3277592-12Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3274701-20Tommy Thompson--League Champions
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX3277854-2Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine109,000dnq
1993Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA3368725-6Keith Bodie--dnq
1994Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3462805-3Mike Quade--dnq
1995Mobile BaysharksTex-LAIndy3540598-12--dnq
1995Gaston King CougarsATLCIndy351231-4--dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-10-16Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-02-04Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
1991-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-08-02Signed to Minor League contractKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1991-07-18Released by RedsNoHist
1991-04-07Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
1991-04-02Released by AstrosNoHist
1991-02-06Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
1990-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-01-20Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.575m) [Avoids arbitration]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies10View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Philadelphia Phillies2560,000--371,57160,000
1986Philadelphia Phillies26165,00017442412,52060,000
1987Philadelphia Phillies27245,00012314412,45462,500
1988Philadelphia Phillies28450,00010237438,72962,500
1989Philadelphia Phillies29575,0006226497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.575m) [Avoids arbitration] [1989-01-20]
1990Philadelphia Phillies30500,00011301597,537100,000
1991Cincinnati Reds31100,000--851,492100,000
1992Texas Rangers32109,000--1,028,667109,000
8 season(s)$2,204,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
55
Walks
46
Hittable
57
SO/BB
51
vsPower
57
Hitting
2
Durability
67
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #0 (#0) out of Leedey (Leedey,OK) ... Signing Scout: Doug Gassaway
[1979]  Played for Spartanburg Phillies (A) ... Finished top 10 in Wcar in Games Pitched
[1980]  Played for Peninsula Pilots (A+) ... Led Caro in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1981]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
[1982]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA)
[1983]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led East in Games Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in East in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1984]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
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