Charlie Becker

Born: 10/14/1889 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 7/30/1928 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-08-02 | Final Game: 1912-05-18

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Schlagel Becker

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Biography

Charlie Becker was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1889, who played in the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. His career spanned from August 2, 1911, to May 18, 1912, during which he showcased his skills on the mound for a brief but notable period in Major League Baseball. Becker finished his career with a record of 3-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.92, reflecting a competitive spirit in a challenging era for pitchers. He struck out a total of 36 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters despite the limited impact he had in terms of saves, which stood at 0. While his time in the league was short-lived, Becker's contributions to the game during this formative period remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	15	5	5	1	0	80.3	88	35	2	29	36	3.92	0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 16.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1911	WSN	AL	3	5	11	5	5	1	0	71.3	80	32	23	31	4.04	3.37 (-20%)	-
1912	WSN	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	9.0	8	3	6	5	3.00	3.36 (+11%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	24	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.250	0.280	0.250	0.530	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.530 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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
1911	WSN	AL	11	22	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	WSN	AL	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	0	1	19	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	WS1	P	11	0	1	18	0	0
1912	WS1	P	4	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	15