Charley Bassett

Born: 2/9/1863 in Central Falls, RI, USA

Died: 5/28/1942 in Pawtucket, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-22 | Final Game: 1892-10-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Charles Edwin Bassett

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Biography

Charley Bassett, born in 1863, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 to 1892, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of 917 games, Bassett accumulated 806 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact at the plate, albeit with a batting average of .231. He was known for his power potential, hitting 15 home runs and driving in 402 runs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 116 stolen bases. Bassett played in a time when the game was evolving, and his contributions reflected the changing landscape of baseball. While not considered a superstar, his solid performance and versatility made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. He retired from professional baseball on October 15, 1892, leaving behind a legacy as a player who navigated the complexities of a sport in transition and contributed to its growing popularity in America. His career remains a testament to the early days of the game and the players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
917	3493	392	806	114	49	15	402	116	239	312	0.231	0.285	0.304	0.590	-6843.1

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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	PRO	NL	27	79	10	11	2	1	0	6	0	4	15	0.139	.243 (-43%)	.278 (-35%)	.327 (-42%)	.606 (-39%)	-434.0
1885	PRO	NL	82	285	21	41	8	2	0	16	0	19	60	0.144	.244 (-41%)	.287 (-31%)	.325 (-43%)	.613 (-37%)	-1683.8
1886	KCN	NL	90	342	41	89	19	8	2	32	6	36	43	0.260	.246 (+6%)	.302 (+9%)	.331 (+15%)	.634 (+12%)	699.7
1887	IN3	NL	119	452	41	104	14	6	1	47	25	25	31	0.230	.270 (-15%)	.331 (-16%)	.373 (-21%)	.705 (-19%)	-1689.8
1888	IN3	NL	128	481	58	116	20	3	2	60	24	32	41	0.241	.238 (+1%)	.290 (+2%)	.319 (-4%)	.610 (-1%)	-21.8
1889	IN3	NL	127	477	64	117	12	5	4	68	15	37	38	0.245	.263 (-7%)	.334 (-9%)	.357 (-11%)	.691 (-10%)	-992.4
1890	NY1	NL	100	410	52	98	13	8	0	54	14	29	25	0.239	.260 (-8%)	.336 (-11%)	.351 (-12%)	.687 (-11%)	-928.0
1891	NY1	NL	130	524	60	136	19	8	4	68	16	36	29	0.260	.254 (+2%)	.331 (-6%)	.343 (+2%)	.675 (-2%)	-353.9
1892	NY1	NL	35	130	9	27	2	3	0	16	0	6	11	0.208	.244 (-15%)	.316 (-20%)	.327 (-18%)	.644 (-19%)	-411.4
1892	LS3	NL	79	313	36	67	5	5	2	35	16	15	19	0.214	.244 (-13%)	.316 (-21%)	.327 (-14%)	.644 (-18%)	-411.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	559	1236	1936	232	249
3B	240	278	551	107	34
C	1	1	0	0	0
OF	2	3	0	0	0
SS	112	151	369	65	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	PRO	2B	1	1	3	1	0
1884	PRO	3B	13	17	27	10	1
1884	PRO	OF	2	3	0	0	0
1884	PRO	SS	7	2	17	4	0
1885	PRO	2B	39	84	123	23	18
1885	PRO	3B	20	27	50	6	1
1885	PRO	C	1	1	0	0	0
1885	PRO	SS	23	29	75	10	5
1886	KCN	3B	8	11	13	4	0
1886	KCN	SS	82	120	277	51	25
1887	IN3	2B	119	273	444	53	62
1888	IN3	2B	128	250	423	57	44
1889	IN3	2B	127	322	451	52	67
1890	NY1	2B	100	201	332	27	43
1891	NY1	2B	9	23	38	5	5
1891	NY1	3B	121	143	270	42	18
1892	NY1	2B	30	76	105	12	10
1892	NY1	3B	5	4	12	4	1
1892	LS3	2B	6	6	17	2	0
1892	LS3	3B	73	76	179	41	13