Mary "Pepper" Carey (September 8, 1925 – January 1, 1977) was a utility infielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at , 135 lb., Carey batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Detroit, Michigan.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – Mary "Pepper" Carey. Retrieved 2026-02-24.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Paperback, 294pp. Language: English.
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.
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.
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.
Career statistics Batting GPABRH2B3BHRRBISBTBBBSOBAOBP SLG OPS 596 2807 281 523 41 9 2 169 198 588 263 255 .186 .256 .209 .466 Fielding GPPOAETCDPFA 734 1065 1761 307 3133 169 .902
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