Charlie Buelow

Born: 1/12/1877 in Dubuque, IA, USA

Died: 5/4/1951 in Dubuque, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-06-01 | Final Game: 1901-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Charles John Buelow

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Biography

Charlie Buelow was a professional baseball player born in 1877, who played as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from June 1, 1901, to August 1, 1901, a brief period in which he participated in 22 games. Buelow recorded a total of 8 hits, driving in 4 runs, and finished his short stint with a batting average of .111. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, Buelow's contributions to his team were notable during a time when the game was still evolving, positioned between the deadball era and the more dynamic styles of play that would emerge later. Despite his limited statistical output, Buelow’s participation in the league during its formative years places him within a unique historical context. The early 1900s were characterized by a focus on pitching and defense, and players like Buelow contributed to the foundational aspects of the game that would later see significant changes. His career, though not lengthy, reflects the challenges and competitive spirit of players from this era, who laid the groundwork for the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	72	3	8	4	0	0	4	0	2	15	0.111	0.147	0.167	0.313	-635.1

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.313 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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
1901	NY1	NL	22	72	3	8	4	0	0	4	0	2	15	0.111	.271 (-59%)	.326 (-55%)	.359 (-54%)	.686 (-54%)	-635.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	2	3	1	0
3B	17	0	18	40	10	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	NY1	2B	2	0	2	3	1	0
1901	NY1	3B	17	0	18	40	10	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	2
Third Base	17