Charlie Buffinton, baseball player, 1882-1892

Charlie Buffinton

Born: 6/14/1861 in Fall River, MA, USA

Died: 9/23/1907 in Fall River, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-17 | Final Game: 1892-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles G. Buffinton

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Biography

Charlie Buffinton, born in 1861, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, with a career spanning from 1882 to 1892. Renowned for his remarkable pitching prowess, Buffinton finished his career with an impressive record of 233 wins and 152 losses, complemented by a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.96. Over the course of his ten seasons, he amassed 1,700 strikeouts and recorded three saves, showcasing his ability not only to dominate hitters but also to close out games effectively. Buffinton played during a transformative era of baseball, characterized by the early professionalization of the sport and the evolution of pitching techniques. His contributions on the mound helped shape the role of the pitcher in a time when the game was increasingly becoming more competitive and strategic. Buffinton's legacy endures as one of the early stars of baseball, exemplifying the skill and determination that would lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. His achievements remain a testament to his talent and the historical significance of baseball during the late 1800s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
233 152 414 396 351 30 3 3404.0 3344 1120 87 856 1700 2.96 0

Career ERA 2.96 vs. league average 3.43 across their career seasons — 13.8% better 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
1882 BSN NL 2 3 5 5 4 1 0 42.0 53 19 14 17 4.07 2.80 (-45%) -816.8
1883 BSN NL 25 14 43 41 34 4 1 333.0 346 112 51 188 3.03 3.22 (+6%) 4285.6
1884 BSN NL 48 16 67 67 63 8 0 587.0 506 140 76 417 2.15 3.11 (+31%) 8942.5
1885 BSN NL 22 27 51 50 49 6 0 434.3 425 139 112 242 2.88 3.03 (+5%) 2308.2
1886 BSN NL 7 10 18 17 16 0 0 151.0 203 77 39 47 4.59 3.37 (-36%) -890.8
1887 PHI NL 21 17 40 38 35 1 0 332.3 352 135 92 160 3.66 4.17 (+12%) 3282.5
1888 PHI NL 28 17 46 46 43 6 0 400.3 324 85 59 199 1.91 2.95 (+35%) 7555.7
1889 PHI NL 28 16 47 43 37 2 0 380.0 390 137 121 153 3.24 3.93 (+17%) 4014.1
1890 PHP PL 19 15 36 33 28 0 1 283.3 312 120 126 89 3.81 3.88 (+2%) -1359.2
1891 BS2 AA 29 9 48 43 33 2 1 363.7 303 103 120 158 2.55 3.52 (+28%) 5265.1
1892 BLN NL 4 8 13 13 9 0 0 97.0 130 53 46 30 4.92 3.28 (-50%) -1447.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
586 2214 245 543 67 16 7 255 14 91 114 0.245 0.276 0.299 0.576 -4054.8

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.576 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1882 BSN NL 15 50 5 13 1 0 0 4 0 2 3 0.260 .248 (+5%) .275 (+5%) .329 (-15%) .605 (-6%) -28.4
1883 BSN NL 86 341 28 81 8 3 1 26 0 6 24 0.238 .257 (-8%) .285 (-12%) .345 (-17%) .631 (-15%) -815.0
1884 BSN NL 87 352 48 94 18 3 1 39 0 16 12 0.267 .243 (+10%) .278 (+7%) .327 (+5%) .606 (+6%) 340.5
1885 BSN NL 82 338 26 81 12 3 1 33 0 3 26 0.240 .244 (-2%) .287 (-14%) .325 (-7%) .613 (-11%) -655.6
1886 BSN NL 44 176 27 51 4 1 1 30 3 6 12 0.290 .246 (+18%) .302 (+4%) .331 (+3%) .634 (+3%) 68.4
1887 PHI NL 66 269 34 72 12 1 1 46 8 11 3 0.268 .270 (-1%) .331 (-10%) .373 (-11%) .705 (-11%) -534.0
1888 PHI NL 46 160 14 29 4 1 0 12 1 7 5 0.181 .238 (-24%) .290 (-26%) .319 (-32%) .610 (-29%) -699.1
1889 PHI NL 47 154 16 32 2 0 0 21 0 9 5 0.208 .263 (-21%) .334 (-23%) .357 (-38%) .691 (-31%) -801.0
1890 PHP PL 42 150 24 41 3 2 1 24 1 9 3 0.273 .260 (+5%) .336 (-5%) .351 (-3%) .687 (-4%) -130.2
1891 BS2 AA 58 181 16 34 2 1 1 16 0 19 15 0.188 .254 (-26%) .331 (-19%) .343 (-34%) .675 (-27%) -800.5
1892 BLN NL 13 43 7 15 1 1 0 4 1 3 6 0.349 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 68 0 598 11 26 24
OF 137 0 147 18 62 4
P 414 0 172 851 94 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BSN 1B 4 0 24 0 2 0
1882 BSN OF 7 0 6 2 5 0
1882 BSN P 5 0 4 10 0 0
1883 BSN 1B 2 0 18 1 0 0
1883 BSN OF 51 0 52 10 20 3
1883 BSN P 43 0 15 58 13 3
1884 BSN 1B 11 0 81 0 6 4
1884 BSN OF 13 0 25 0 9 0
1884 BSN P 67 0 40 118 9 2
1885 BSN 1B 15 0 159 2 6 6
1885 BSN OF 18 0 21 1 8 0
1885 BSN P 51 0 16 118 13 5
1886 BSN 1B 19 0 176 4 6 7
1886 BSN OF 9 0 6 0 5 0
1886 BSN P 18 0 5 31 5 1
1887 PHI 1B 10 0 77 1 3 4
1887 PHI OF 22 0 29 2 12 1
1887 PHI P 40 0 18 90 8 3
1888 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 PHI P 46 0 31 122 10 3
1889 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 PHI P 47 0 18 80 9 4
1890 PHP 1B 3 0 35 2 0 1
1890 PHP OF 5 0 3 2 2 0
1890 PHP P 36 0 12 77 14 5
1891 BS2 1B 4 0 28 1 3 2
1891 BS2 OF 10 0 5 1 1 0
1891 BS2 P 48 0 10 117 9 3
1892 BLN P 13 0 3 30 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 414
First Base 68
Left Field 16
Center Field 47
Right Field 78