Chuck Brinkman, baseball player, 1969-1974

Chuck Brinkman

Born: 9/16/1944 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-07-10 | Final Game: 1974-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles Ernest Brinkman

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Biography

Chuck Brinkman was a professional baseball player born in 1944, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1969 until his retirement in 1974. Over the course of his career, Brinkman appeared in 148 games, where he demonstrated his skills primarily as an infielder. He recorded a total of 46 hits, including one home run, and drove in 12 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .172. Brinkman's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the shift towards greater athleticism and power hitting. While he may not have had overwhelming statistics, his perseverance and dedication to the game reflected the challenges faced by players of his time. Although he did not register any stolen bases, his contributions to his teams were felt beyond the numbers, as he navigated the competitive landscape of the early 1970s Major Leagues. Chuck Brinkman remains a part of baseball history, having participated in a pivotal period that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
148 267 22 46 7 0 1 12 0 23 60 0.172 0.240 0.210 0.449 -1087.0

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.449 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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
1969 CHW AL 14 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHW AL 9 20 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHW AL 15 20 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHW AL 35 52 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0.135 .243 (-45%) .310 (-37%) .353 (-62%) .664 (-50%) -401.9
1973 CHW AL 63 139 13 26 6 0 1 10 0 11 37 0.187 .256 (-27%) .325 (-23%) .378 (-34%) .703 (-28%) -685.2
1974 CHW AL 8 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1974 PIT NL 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 145 81 513 59 7 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CHA C 14 3 28 2 0 0
1970 CHA C 9 7 32 5 1 1
1971 CHA C 14 5 45 4 0 0
1972 CHA C 33 13 118 11 2 3
1973 CHA C 63 48 262 36 4 5
1974 CHA C 8 3 19 1 0 0
1974 PIT C 4 2 9 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 146

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1964, 1965, 1966