Ownie Carroll
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Owen Thomas "Ownie" Carroll, (November 11, 1902 – June 8, 1975) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher who played nine seasons in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers
(1925–1930), New York Yankees
(1930), Cincinnati Reds
(1930–1932), and Brooklyn Dodgers
(1933–1934).
, Ownie was a right-handed thrower who played high school ball at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School
in Newark, New Jersey
. He accumulated a record of 49 wins and 2 losses losses at St. Benedict's Prep.
Carroll attended College of the Holy Cross
at Worcester, Massachusetts
, where he became widely known as the best pitcher in college baseball. He pitched a comlete game, 15-inning 2-1 win against Harvard
in 1922. Between 1922 and 1925, he had a record of 50 wins and 2 losses for the Holy Cross Crusaders
. His two losses came as a sophomore, and he compiled perfect records of 8-0 in 1922, 11-0 in 1924 and 16-0 in 1925.
(3.27), 9th in complete games (19), 9th in Adjusted ERA+
(126), and 6th in hits allowed per 9 innings (8.53). In 1929, Carroll's record turned on its head as he went 9-17, with his 17 losses ranking 7th in the league. Three years later, Carroll lost 18 games for the Reds, the most losses by a pitcher that year. Caroll finished his career in 1934 with the Dodgers. Over his 11-year major league career, Carroll was 64-90 in 1,330 inning pitched with an ERA of 4.43.
Carroll holds the record for having been traded for future Hall of Famers. He was traded to the Yankees for Waite Hoyt
, to the Cards for Jim Bottomley
, and to the Dodgers for Dazzy Vance
.
from 1948 to 1972. Carroll led the Seton Hall Pirates to a winning record in 21 of his 25 years as their coach. The Pirates under Coach Caroll had ten seasons with winning percentages above .700, including the following:
The baseball field at Seton Hall was re-named Owen T. Carroll Field
in his honor.
in 1975 at age 72, and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery
in East Hanover, New Jersey
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher who played nine seasons in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1925–1930), New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
(1930), Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
(1930–1932), and Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(1933–1934).
High school and college career
Born in Kearny, New JerseyKearny, New Jersey
Kearny is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It was named after Civil War general Philip Kearny. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population was 40,684. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark....
, Ownie was a right-handed thrower who played high school ball at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School
Saint Benedict's Preparatory School
Saint Benedict's Preparatory School is a college preparatory school in Newark, New Jersey, United States. It is an all-boys, secondary school located on a urban campus serving students in the seventh through twelfth grades...
in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. He accumulated a record of 49 wins and 2 losses losses at St. Benedict's Prep.
Carroll attended College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
at Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
, where he became widely known as the best pitcher in college baseball. He pitched a comlete game, 15-inning 2-1 win against Harvard
Harvard Crimson
The Harvard Crimson are the athletic teams of Harvard University. The school's teams compete in NCAA Division I. As of 2006, there were 41 Division I intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Harvard, more than at any other NCAA Division I college in the country...
in 1922. Between 1922 and 1925, he had a record of 50 wins and 2 losses for the Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders
The Holy Cross Crusaders are the athletic teams representing the College of the Holy Cross. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Patriot League. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Atlantic Hockey Association and women's golf in the Big South Conference...
. His two losses came as a sophomore, and he compiled perfect records of 8-0 in 1922, 11-0 in 1924 and 16-0 in 1925.
Major League career
Carroll made his major league debut for the Tigers on June 20, 1925. His best season was 1928 when he went 16-12 for the Tigers in 231 innings. He came in 20th in the American League Most Valuable player voting in 1928 after finishing 9th in the league in ERAEarned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
(3.27), 9th in complete games (19), 9th in Adjusted ERA+
Adjusted ERA+
Adjusted ERA+, often simply abbreviated to ERA+ or ERA plus, is a pitching statistic in baseball. It adjusts a pitcher's earned run average according to the pitcher's ballpark and the ERA of the pitcher's league...
(126), and 6th in hits allowed per 9 innings (8.53). In 1929, Carroll's record turned on its head as he went 9-17, with his 17 losses ranking 7th in the league. Three years later, Carroll lost 18 games for the Reds, the most losses by a pitcher that year. Caroll finished his career in 1934 with the Dodgers. Over his 11-year major league career, Carroll was 64-90 in 1,330 inning pitched with an ERA of 4.43.
Carroll holds the record for having been traded for future Hall of Famers. He was traded to the Yankees for Waite Hoyt
Waite Hoyt
Waite Charles Hoyt was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, one of the dominant pitchers of the 1920s, and the winningest pitcher for the New York Yankees during that decade...
, to the Cards for Jim Bottomley
Jim Bottomley
James Leroy Bottomley was born in Oglesby, Illinois and grew up in Nokomis, Illinois. Nicknamed "Sunny Jim" because of his cheerful disposition, he was a left-handed Major League Baseball player. He also served as player-manager for the St. Louis Browns in 1937.-Career:As a first baseman for the...
, and to the Dodgers for Dazzy Vance
Dazzy Vance
Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance was a star Major League Baseball starting pitcher during the 1920s.-Biography:...
.
Coaching career
Carroll was the coach at Seton Hall UniversitySeton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
from 1948 to 1972. Carroll led the Seton Hall Pirates to a winning record in 21 of his 25 years as their coach. The Pirates under Coach Caroll had ten seasons with winning percentages above .700, including the following:
- 1948: 13-1 (.900)
- 1949: 18-3 (.857)
- 1950: 15-5 (.750)
- 1951: 15-4 (.775)
- 1953: 11-3 (.786)
- 1959: 13-4 (.765)
- 1964: 25-5 (.833)
- 1966: 20-6 (.759)
The baseball field at Seton Hall was re-named Owen T. Carroll Field
Owen T. Carroll Field
Owen T. Carroll Field is a baseball stadium in South Orange, New Jersey. It is the home field of the Seton Hall University Pirates college baseball team. The stadium holds 600 spectators.-External links:*...
in his honor.
Death
Carroll died in Orange, New JerseyOrange, New Jersey
The City of Orange is a city and township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 30,134...
in 1975 at age 72, and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover
Gate of Heaven Cemetery is a cemetery located in East Hanover, New Jersey, United States. The cemetery is operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. It opened in 1937 and had 81,000 burials through 2002. 100 of the cemetery's original have been developed. Construction...
in East Hanover, New Jersey
East Hanover, New Jersey
East Hanover Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 11,393. The town was incorporated in 1928. The headquarters of the Nabisco company and the pharmaceutical company Novartis are located in East...
.