Charlie Case

Born: 9/7/1879 in Smith's Landing, OH, USA

Died: 4/16/1964 in Batavia, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-07-05 | Final Game: 1906-04-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles Emmett Case

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Biography

Charlie Case was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the Deadball Era to a more offensive-focused game. Born in 1879, Case's career spanned from 1901 to 1906, during which he established himself as a notable player on the mound. With a career record of 23-19 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.93, he showcased a solid command of his pitches and an ability to keep runs off the board. Throughout his career, Case struck out 114 batters, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher while also recording one save. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he evolved within a rapidly changing baseball landscape. Case's performance on the field left a mark, and he is remembered as one of the many players who helped shape the early years of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
23	19	54	46	36	6	1	396.0	373	129	2	108	114	2.93	0

Career ERA 2.93 vs. league average 2.89 across their career seasons — near 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
1901	CIN	NL	1	2	3	3	3	0	0	27.0	34	14	6	5	4.67	3.49 (-34%)	179.6
1904	PIT	NL	10	5	18	17	14	3	0	141.0	129	46	31	49	2.94	2.66 (-11%)	696.6
1905	PIT	NL	11	11	31	24	18	3	1	217.0	202	62	66	57	2.57	2.82 (+9%)	-2395.5
1906	PIT	NL	1	1	2	2	1	0	0	11.0	8	7	5	3	5.73	2.68 (-114%)	-218.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
54	133	8	18	1	1	0	5	0	13	46	0.135	0.233	0.158	0.391	-629.3

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.391 vs. league average 0.639 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1901	CIN	NL	3	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	PIT	NL	18	53	3	9	0	1	4	5	19	0.170	.246 (-31%)	.300 (-11%)	.321 (-35%)	.622 (-24%)	-160.1
1905	PIT	NL	31	68	3	7	1	0	1	7	23	0.103	.248 (-59%)	.307 (-32%)	.322 (-64%)	.629 (-48%)	-469.2
1906	PIT	NL	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0