| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William John Carter |
| Birth Date: | 23 January 1841 |
| Birth Place: | Kennington, Surrey, England |
| Death Place: | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast |
| Club1: | Surrey |
| Year1: | 1871–1874 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 8 |
| Runs1: | 91 |
| Bat Avg1: | 8.27 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 21 |
| Deliveries1: | 116 |
| Wickets1: | 4 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 10.25 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/15 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Date: | 23 June |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11043.html Cricinfo |
William John Carter (21 January 1841 – 18 November 1888) was an English cricketer. Carter was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Kennington, Surrey.
Carter made his first-class debut for Surrey against the Kent in 1871 at The Oval. He made six further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Gloucestershire in 1874.[1] In his seven first-class matches for the county, he scored 77 runs at an average of 8.55, with a high score of 21 not out.[2] With the ball, he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 10.25, with best figures of 2/15.[3] He also made a single first-class appearance in 1874 for a United South of England Eleven against Yorkshire at Great Horton Road, Bradford.[1]
He died at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, on 18 November 1888.