Bill Carrick

William Martin Carrick
(Doughnut Bill)

• Bats Unknown, Throws Right

• Debut July 30, 1898
• Final Game September 23, 1902
• Born September 5, 1873 in Erie, PA USA
• Died March 7, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Doughnut Bill Carrick pitched five years in the majors. He was a workhorse, twice leading the league in starts.

Carrick was in the minors for several seasons before coming to the majors. He made a name for himself in 1897 when he went 29-12 for Newark. He pitched three years for the New York Giants and then jumped to the new American League in 1901. With the New York Giants in 1900 he was managed by two future Hall of Famers, Buck Ewing for the first part of the season and then George Davis. He also umpired one National League game that season. With the Washington Senators in 1901, he had the best ERA on the staff, going 14-22 in 42 games with a 3.75 ERA. In 167 games total, he finished 63-89 with a 4.14 ERA in 1,324 2/3 innings.

After his major league days, he played for a number of more years in the minors, including a couple more seasons at Newark. He also managed the 1910 New Haven Prairie Hens.

Notable Achievements

• NL Games Pitched Leader (1900)
• NL Complete Games Leader (1899)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1900)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1899-1902)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1899-1901)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1910	New Haven Prairie Hens	Connecticut League	67-55	4th