Chick Carroll

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Edward "Chick" Carroll (1868 - July 13, 1908) was a 19th century major league outfielder. In 1884 he was the starting left fielder in the first four games (April 17-April 21) for the Washington Nationals of the Union Association. At just 16 years of age, he was the youngest person to play in the league that season.

He was an adequate hitter but a poor fielder during his short time in the big leagues. At the plate he went 4-for-16 (.250) and scored one run, but in the field he had three putouts, one assist, and four errors for a fielding percentage of .500. The team must have felt a change was needed, and Harry Moore (age unknown) took over as the starting left fielder. Moore fielded .820 in 105 games, which was slightly above the league average for outfielders. He also hit .336.

Carroll passed away in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 39 or 40.