Charlie Baker, baseball player, 1884-1884

Charlie Baker

Born: 1/15/1856 in West Boylston, MA, USA

Died: 1/15/1937 in Goffstown, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-01 | Final Game: 1884-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'4" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Charles Arthur Baker

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Biography

Charlie Baker was a professional baseball player born in 1856, whose career spanned a brief period in the late 19th century. He played in the Major Leagues during the 1884 season, a time characterized by the early development of baseball as a professional sport. Over the course of his career, Baker participated in 15 games, where he recorded 8 hits, including 1 home run. His batting average stood at 0.14, and he did not register any RBIs or stolen bases. Although Baker's tenure in the Major Leagues was short-lived, his involvement in the game occurred during a pivotal era in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from its amateur roots into a fully professional enterprise. Players like Baker contributed to the foundation of the game as it grew in popularity and complexity. While his statistical contributions may appear modest by today's standards, they reflect the early challenges and dynamics faced by players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 57 5 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.140 0.140 0.228 0.368 -318.9

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career SLG .228 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 CHU UA 15 57 5 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.140 .243 (-42%) .278 (-50%) .327 (-30%) .606 (-39%) -318.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 4 3 2 1
OF 11 0 9 4 5 0
SS 3 0 2 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CHU 2B 1 0 4 3 2 1
1884 CHU OF 11 0 9 4 5 0
1884 CHU SS 3 0 2 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Shortstop 3
Right Field 11