Carlton Molesworth (February 15, 1876 – July 25, 1961) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Molesworth played for the Washington Senators in the 1895 season. He played just four games in his career, having two losses in three games started with a 14.63 ERA.
| Carlton Molesworth | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 15, 1876 Frederick, Maryland | |
| Died: July 25, 1961 (aged 85) Frederick, Maryland | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1895, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1895, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 14.63 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Molesworth signed with the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association in 1906 and was named manager of the team in 1908. His team opened Birmingham's gleaming new Rickwood Field in 1910 and he continued playing outfield until after the 1911 season, winning two pennants as manager in 1912 and 1914.[1] He resigned from the Barons in 1922[2] and managed the Columbus Senators from 1923 to 1925. He also scouted for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 30 years.
Molesworth was born in and died in Frederick, Maryland.
References
edit- ^ Allen Barra (2010) Rickwood Field: A Century in America's Oldest Ballpark. New York: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN 9780393069334
- ^ Bill Lamb (n. d.) "Carlton Molesworth" Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project - accessed May 30, 2013
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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