Charlie Deal, baseball player, 1912-1921

Charlie Deal

Born: 10/30/1891 in Wilkinsburg, PA, USA

Died: 9/16/1979 in Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-07-17 | Final Game: 1921-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Albert Deal

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Biography

Charlie Deal was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who made significant contributions to the game during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1912 until 1921, a time when baseball was evolving in the wake of the deadball era and beginning to embrace more offensive strategies. As a position player, Deal showcased versatility and skill, participating in 851 games throughout his career. He accumulated 752 hits and recorded a batting average of .257, demonstrating a solid offensive presence on the field. Known for his speed and base-running abilities, Deal successfully stole 65 bases, highlighting his aggressive playing style. He also contributed 11 home runs and drove in 318 runs, providing key support to his teams during crucial moments. Deal's career unfolded in an era of transition for Major League Baseball, as the sport began to shift towards a more power-oriented game. His legacy endures as a reflection of the players who helped shape the game during this transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
851 2930 295 752 104 34 11 318 65 135 149 0.257 0.293 0.327 0.620 -4824.8

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1912 DET AL 42 142 13 32 4 2 0 11 4 9 28 0.225 .268 (-16%) .335 (-19%) .358 (-21%) .694 (-20%) -506.3
1913 DET AL 16 50 3 11 0 2 0 3 2 1 7 0.220 .259 (-15%) .325 (-28%) .345 (-13%) .670 (-20%) -179.1
1913 BSN NL 10 36 6 11 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 0.306 — — — — -179.1
1914 BSN NL 79 257 17 54 13 2 0 23 4 20 23 0.210 .255 (-18%) .322 (-16%) .339 (-19%) .661 (-17%) -804.0
1915 SLF FL 65 223 21 72 12 4 1 27 10 12 16 0.323 .250 (+29%) .318 (+12%) .332 (+28%) .651 (+20%) 665.4
1916 SLA AL 23 74 7 10 1 0 0 10 4 6 8 0.135 .248 (-46%) .314 (-36%) .326 (-54%) .640 (-46%) -501.3
1916 CHC NL 2 8 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — -501.3
1917 CHC NL 135 449 46 114 11 3 0 47 10 19 18 0.254 .248 (+2%) .312 (-9%) .323 (-10%) .635 (-9%) -856.2
1918 CHC NL 119 414 43 99 9 3 2 34 11 21 13 0.239 .255 (-6%) .318 (-12%) .326 (-11%) .645 (-12%) -945.9
1919 CHC NL 116 405 37 117 23 5 2 52 11 12 12 0.289 .262 (+10%) .322 (-2%) .347 (+11%) .670 (+5%) 194.2
1920 CHC NL 129 450 48 108 10 5 3 39 5 20 14 0.240 .271 (-12%) .331 (-14%) .363 (-16%) .694 (-15%) -1345.4
1921 CHC NL 115 422 52 122 19 8 3 66 3 13 9 0.289 .286 (+1%) .344 (-10%) .395 (avg) .739 (-5%) -546.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 33 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.152

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 6 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.176
1914 WS BSN 4 16 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 0 11 18 2 1
3B 823 0 956 1705 117 126
SS 1 0 0 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 DET 3B 41 0 48 113 10 3
1913 DET 3B 15 0 15 35 8 3
1913 BSN 2B 10 0 11 18 2 1
1914 BSN 3B 74 0 86 133 12 8
1914 BSN SS 1 0 0 2 1 0
1915 SLF 3B 65 0 76 136 11 9
1916 SLA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 SLA 3B 22 0 26 39 2 5
1916 CHN 3B 2 0 2 8 0 1
1917 CHN 3B 130 0 151 254 18 21
1918 CHN 3B 118 0 144 247 24 21
1919 CHN 3B 116 0 157 233 11 14
1920 CHN 3B 128 0 129 268 11 22
1921 CHN 3B 112 0 122 239 10 19

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 833
Shortstop 1