Charlie Bishop, baseball player, 1952-1955

Charlie Bishop

Born: 1/1/1924 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 7/5/1993 in Lawrenceville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-08-22 | Final Game: 1955-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Charles Tuller Bishop

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Biography

Charlie Bishop was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1955. Born in 1924, Bishop made his debut during a period marked by the transition from the post-World War II baseball landscape into the more competitive era of the mid-1950s. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 10-22 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 5.33. He struck out 121 batters and collected 3 saves, showcasing his capacity as a competent arm in the bullpen and starting rotation. Bishop's playing style was characterized by a mix of determination and resilience, factors that were essential for pitchers during an era where scoring was beginning to rise and the demand for effective pitching was high. Though he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during his brief career reflected the challenges and realities faced by many pitchers in the early 1950s. Charlie Bishop remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the athletes who contributed to the game during a time of significant change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 22 69 37 6 1 3 294.0 307 174 28 168 121 5.33 0

Career ERA 5.33 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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
1952 PHA AL 2 2 6 5 1 0 0 30.7 29 22 24 17 6.46 3.70 (-74%) -598.0
1953 PHA AL 3 14 39 20 1 1 2 160.7 174 101 86 66 5.66 4.14 (-37%) -2265.7
1954 PHA AL 4 6 20 12 4 0 1 96.0 98 47 50 34 4.41 3.90 (-13%) -2120.0
1955 KC1 AL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.7 6 4 8 4 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
72 100 5 11 3 0 0 8 0 3 47 0.110 0.136 0.140 0.276 -658.7

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.276 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 61.7% 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
1952 PHA AL 6 9 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1953 PHA AL 40 56 2 5 2 0 0 6 0 2 27 0.089 .264 (-66%) .335 (-64%) .397 (-69%) .733 (-66%) -658.7
1954 PHA AL 22 33 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.121 — — — — 0.0
1955 KC1 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 69 12 14 53 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 PHA P 6 0 3 7 1 0
1953 PHA P 39 0 5 36 0 3
1954 PHA P 20 12 6 9 0 0
1955 KC1 P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 69