| Bill Carrick | |
|---|---|
 Carrick in 1902, with the Washington Senators | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1873-09-05)September 5, 1873 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: March 7, 1932(1932-03-07) (aged 58) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1898, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1902, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 63–89 |
| Strikeouts | 239 |
| Earned run average | 4.14 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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William Martin Carrick (September 5, 1873 – March 7, 1932) was an Americanpitcher inMajor League Baseball. He was nicknamedDoughnut Bill.[1]
Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 150 pounds (68 kg), Carrick batted and threw right-handed. He played for theNew York Giants and theWashington Senators in a span of five seasons from1898 through1902.
Carrick's best pitch was thecurveball.[2] At one point during the 1901 season, he lost seventeen consecutive decisions.[3]
Following his major league career, Carrick continued to be active in professional ball in the minor leagues, while pitching for theSeattle Siwashes (1903),Toledo Mud Hens (1903),Fall River Indians (1905),Newark Sailors (1906–1907), and theNew Haven Blues/New Haven Black Crows (1908/1909). He then managed for New Haven (renamed the Prairie Hens) in 1910.[4]
Carrick died of heart disease at his home in theFrankford section ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 58. Carrick would be buried in his family plot inAdrian, Michigan.[5]
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