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A handsome, smiling pitcher, Carroll had a sensational college career at Holy Cross, going 50-2 in three seasons. Doomed to pitch for non-contenders, Carroll never reached ML stardom. He led the 1928 Tigers with a career-high 16 wins, but, in 1932, led the NL with 19 losses for the last-place Reds. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 30, 1930: The Yankees trade two stars of the 1927 team, Waite Hoyt and Mark Koenig, to the Tigers for Ownie Carroll (0–5) and Harry Rice. Hoyt's departure follows an argument with manager Bob Shawkey.