Charlie Brewster, baseball player, 1943-1946

Charlie Brewster

Born: 12/27/1916 in Marthaville, LA, USA

Died: 10/1/2000 in Alma, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-02 | Final Game: 1946-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Lawrence Brewster

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Biography

Charlie Brewster, born in 1916, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the sport during the mid-1940s. His career spanned from May 2, 1943, to May 29, 1946, during a time when Major League Baseball was significantly impacted by World War II. Players like Brewster stepped into the spotlight as many stars were drafted into military service, allowing him to showcase his talents on the diamond. Brewster played a total of 69 games as a position player, finishing his career with 47 hits and a batting average of .221. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 14 RBIs and a single stolen base to his team's efforts. His playing style reflected the gritty determination of the era, as he navigated the challenges of competition during a time when many players were away serving their country. Brewster's contributions, though modest in statistics, were part of a larger narrative of resilience and adaptability in baseball history during the 1940s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 213 17 47 4 0 0 14 1 16 28 0.221 0.281 0.239 0.521 -614.4

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.521 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 23.5% 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
1943 CIN NL 7 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 49 159 13 35 2 0 0 12 1 10 19 0.220 .255 (-14%) .324 (-15%) .346 (-33%) .671 (-24%) 0.0
1944 CHC NL 10 44 4 11 2 0 0 2 0 5 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 3 2 0 1
SS 57 0 100 140 26 27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CIN 2B 2 0 3 2 0 1
1943 PHI SS 46 0 73 110 20 18
1944 CHN SS 10 0 27 29 6 9
1946 CLE SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Shortstop 57