Charlie Cady, baseball player, 1883-1884

Charlie Cady

Born: 12/22/1864 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 6/7/1909 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-09-05 | Final Game: 1884-06-19

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Brayton Cady

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Biography

Charlie Cady was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1864, whose career spanned from 1883 to 1884. He played during a transitional period in baseball, just before the sport began to evolve into the modern game we recognize today. Cady made his mark in a time when pitchers were beginning to develop their craft, focusing on strategy and technique as the game shifted from the more chaotic days of the early 19th century. Cady's career record stood at 3-2, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.77, he displayed a commendable ability to limit scoring, contributing to his team's efforts during his brief tenure in the league. Over the course of his career, he recorded 20 strikeouts, a testament to his skill in overpowering batters. Although Cady did not achieve any saves, his performance helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers as baseball continued to evolve in the late 19th century. Cady's contributions remain a part of the rich tapestry of early professional baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 5 5 5 0 0 43.0 50 18 0 17 20 3.77 0

Career ERA 3.77 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1883 CL2 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 13 7 4 5 7.88 — 0.0
1884 CHU UA 3 1 4 4 4 0 0 35.0 37 11 13 15 2.83 3.11 (+9%) -372.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 34 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 5 0.059 0.111 0.147 0.258 0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 76.3% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.258 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 58.0% 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
1883 CL2 NL 3 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1884 CHU UA 6 20 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 2 0
C 1 0 2 1 2 0
OF 4 0 2 1 2 0
P 5 0 4 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CL2 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1883 CL2 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 CHU OF 2 0 1 1 2 0
1884 CHU P 4 0 4 6 1 0
1884 KCU 2B 1 0 0 0 2 0
1884 KCU C 1 0 2 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 5
Catcher 1
Second Base 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 2