Ed Charles

Born: 4/29/1933 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA

Died: 3/15/2018 in East Elmhurst, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-11 | Final Game: 1969-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edwin Douglas Charles

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Biography

Ed Charles, born in 1933, was a prominent American baseball player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1962 until his retirement in 1969. Known for his versatility and solid performance as a position player, Charles played in 1,005 games throughout his career. He recorded 917 hits, which included 86 home runs, and drove in 421 runs. With a batting average of .263, he showcased a balanced offensive skill set that helped him stand out during his era. Charles was particularly notable for his speed on the bases, accumulating 86 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. His playing career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the game began to evolve with more emphasis on power hitting and athleticism. After his retirement, he left behind a legacy of resilience and skill, remembered not only for his contributions on the field but also for his role in the integration of baseball during a time of significant social change.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1005	3482	438	917	147	30	86	421	86	332	525	0.263	0.330	0.397	0.727	4314.9

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — +6.6% above 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
1962	KC1	AL	147	535	81	154	24	7	17	74	20	54	70	0.288	.257 (+12%)	.326 (+9%)	.393 (+15%)	.719 (+13%)	1374.8
1963	KC1	AL	158	603	82	161	28	2	15	79	15	58	79	0.267	.246 (+8%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (+6%)	.680 (+7%)	838.8
1964	KC1	AL	150	557	69	134	25	2	16	63	12	64	92	0.241	.250 (-4%)	.312 (+3%)	.377 (avg)	.690 (+1%)	239.6
1965	KC1	AL	134	480	55	129	19	7	8	56	13	44	72	0.269	.245 (+9%)	.310 (+7%)	.371 (+4%)	.682 (+5%)	487.9
1966	KC1	AL	118	385	52	110	18	8	9	42	12	30	53	0.286	.248 (+15%)	.309 (+9%)	.376 (+18%)	.685 (+14%)	910.5
1967	KC1	AL	19	61	5	15	1	0	0	5	1	12	13	0.246	.242 (+1%)	.306 (+23%)	.357 (-27%)	.663 (-3%)	45.5
1967	NYN	NL	101	323	32	77	13	2	3	31	4	24	58	0.238	.242 (-2%)	.306 (-2%)	.357 (-11%)	.663 (-7%)	45.5
1968	NYN	NL	117	369	41	102	11	1	15	53	5	28	57	0.276	.236 (+17%)	.298 (+10%)	.340 (+27%)	.638 (+19%)	1162.8
1969	NYN	NL	61	169	21	35	8	1	3	18	4	18	31	0.207	.248 (-17%)	.320 (-11%)	.369 (-13%)	.689 (-12%)	-360.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	15	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.133

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	WS	NYN	4	15	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	2	11	1	0	0
2B	3	0	4	4	0	2
3B	942	903	879	1833	122	165
OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	KC1	2B	2	0	3	1	0	1
1962	KC1	3B	140	138	145	285	16	27
1963	KC1	3B	158	158	153	310	25	19
1964	KC1	3B	147	144	138	259	19	25
1965	KC1	2B	1	0	1	3	0	1
1965	KC1	3B	128	127	150	251	12	28
1965	KC1	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	KC1	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1966	KC1	3B	104	98	85	201	11	21
1966	KC1	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1967	KC1	3B	18	17	17	40	2	1
1967	NYN	3B	89	86	85	201	17	16
1968	NYN	1B	2	2	10	1	0	0
1968	NYN	3B	106	90	69	200	13	19
1969	NYN	3B	52	45	37	86	7	9