Mary Carey (baseball)
Mary "Pepper" Carey (September 8, 1925 – January 1, 1977) was a utility infielder who played from 1946 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m), 135 lb., Carey batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Detroit, Michigan.[1][2]
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| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
| Infield utility / Manager | |
| Born: September 8, 1925 Detroit, Michigan | |
| Died: January 1, 1977 (aged 51) Detroit, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Mary Carey was a dependable infielder during her nine years in the league. A solid fielder with sure hands and a good throwing arm, she saw action at third base, shortstop and second base for six different teams.[1]
Her most productive season at the plate came with the Peoria Redwings in 1950, when she posted career numbers with a .235 average, 97 hits, 14 extrabases and 54 runs scored. She also co-managed the team that year as well.[1][2]
She is part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York unveiled in 1988, which is dedicated to the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Mary Carey died in 1977 in her homeland of Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 51.[1]
Career statistics
Batting
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | TB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596 | 2807 | 281 | 523 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 169 | 198 | 588 | 263 | 255 | .186 | .256 | .209 | .466 |
Fielding
| GP | PO | A | E | TC | DP | FA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 734 | 1065 | 1761 | 307 | 3133 | 169 | .902 |
Sources
- Mary Carey. All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Paperback, 294pp. Language: English. ISBN 0-7864-3747-2