Raymond Charles

Born: 3/25/1881 in Phillipsburg, NJ, USA

Died: 8/4/1959 in Bethlehem, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-15 | Final Game: 1910-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Raymond Charles was a professional baseball player born in 1881, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1908 until his final game on May 23, 1910. Over the course of his career, Charles appeared in 237 games, where he compiled a total of 186 hits. His offensive contributions included one home run and 51 RBIs, resulting in a career batting average of .219. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he successfully stole 24 bases during his time in the league. Charles played during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era into a more offensively-driven game. While he may not have been a standout player statistically, his role as a versatile position player contributed to the teams he played for, including the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies. His career reflects the challenges faced by players in the early 20th century, where the game was evolving and the competition was fierce. Charles's contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, are part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
237	851	76	186	23	7	1	51	24	54	83	0.219	0.270	0.266	0.536	-1752.5

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.623 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1908	STL	NL	121	454	39	93	14	3	1	17	15	19	43	0.205	.240 (-15%)	.298 (-20%)	.306 (-17%)	.605 (-18%)	-1520.3
1909	STL	NL	99	339	33	80	7	3	0	29	7	31	38	0.236	.244 (-3%)	.306 (+1%)	.312 (-12%)	.618 (-6%)	-232.2
1909	CIN	NL	13	43	3	11	2	0	0	5	2	4	1	0.256	—	—	—	—	-232.2
1910	CIN	NL	4	15	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	146	144	301	393	60	34
3B	25	22	41	51	9	0
SS	64	64	133	194	32	27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	SLN	2B	65	65	123	182	26	5
1908	SLN	3B	23	21	35	45	8	0
1908	SLN	SS	31	30	57	95	15	20
1909	SLN	2B	71	69	162	186	31	28
1909	SLN	3B	2	1	6	6	1	0
1909	SLN	SS	26	27	62	81	12	5
1909	CIN	2B	10	10	16	25	3	1
1909	CIN	SS	3	3	6	8	1	0
1910	CIN	SS	4	4	8	10	4	2