Charlie Dexter

Born: 6/15/1876 in Evansville, IN, USA

Died: 6/9/1934 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-04-17 | Final Game: 1903-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Charles Dana Dexter

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Biography

Charlie Dexter was a professional baseball player born in 1876, who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1896 and 1903. As a position player, he played in a total of 774 games, amassing an impressive 751 hits throughout his career. Dexter was known for his speed on the base paths, evidenced by his 183 stolen bases, which contributed to his overall offensive prowess. He finished his career with a batting average of .261, 16 home runs, and 347 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to contribute both as a hitter and a base runner. Competing during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Dexter played in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. This period was characterized by a focus on speed and agility, attributes that Dexter embodied. His contributions to the teams he played for helped lay the groundwork for the evolving strategies in baseball, making him a noteworthy figure in the sport's early history. Dexter's legacy lives on through the statistics he achieved and the impact he had on his contemporaries in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
774	2876	430	751	95	24	16	347	183	198	226	0.261	0.318	0.328	0.646	-3441.0

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.646 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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
1896	LS3	NL	107	402	65	112	18	7	3	37	21	17	34	0.279	.290 (-4%)	.354 (-10%)	.387 (-2%)	.741 (-6%)	-581.6
1897	LS3	NL	76	257	43	72	12	5	2	46	12	21	30	0.280	.291 (-4%)	.354 (-4%)	.387 (+1%)	.741 (-1%)	-97.5
1898	LS3	NL	112	421	76	132	13	5	1	66	44	26	35	0.314	.270 (+16%)	.333 (+9%)	.347 (+8%)	.680 (+9%)	679.1
1899	LS3	NL	81	298	47	76	7	1	1	34	21	21	20	0.255	.282 (-10%)	.343 (-8%)	.366 (-19%)	.710 (-14%)	-731.0
1900	CHC	NL	40	125	7	25	5	0	2	20	2	1	8	0.200	.279 (-28%)	.338 (-37%)	.366 (-21%)	.705 (-29%)	-650.0
1901	CHC	NL	116	460	46	123	9	5	1	66	22	16	28	0.267	.271 (-2%)	.326 (-7%)	.359 (-12%)	.686 (-10%)	-880.2
1902	CHC	NL	71	273	31	62	13	0	2	26	13	19	19	0.227	.266 (-15%)	.321 (-10%)	.343 (-14%)	.665 (-12%)	-529.2
1902	BSN	NL	48	183	33	47	3	0	1	18	16	16	15	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.321 (+1%)	.343 (-16%)	.665 (-8%)	-529.2
1903	BSN	NL	123	457	82	102	15	1	3	34	32	61	37	0.223	.261 (-15%)	.316 (+2%)	.345 (-19%)	.662 (-9%)	-478.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	76	722	49	16	43
2B	41	100	92	13	11
3B	81	127	140	45	6
C	116	389	140	44	17
OF	403	683	64	46	19
SS	39	86	111	30	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1896	LS3	C	55	179	63	26	9
1896	LS3	OF	47	87	8	11	3
1897	LS3	3B	14	22	31	11	1
1897	LS3	C	23	65	23	10	2
1897	LS3	OF	32	40	9	5	3
1897	LS3	SS	2	5	5	1	2
1898	LS3	2B	8	22	19	4	3
1898	LS3	C	7	37	9	1	0
1898	LS3	OF	95	148	13	7	2
1899	LS3	OF	72	132	16	9	2
1899	LS3	SS	6	6	19	7	1
1900	CHN	2B	1	0	1	0	0
1900	CHN	C	22	67	33	6	2
1900	CHN	OF	13	31	3	0	2
1901	CHN	1B	54	499	39	10	28
1901	CHN	2B	13	34	33	4	3
1901	CHN	3B	25	39	48	11	0
1901	CHN	C	3	8	5	0	1
1901	CHN	OF	21	38	0	2	0
1902	CHN	1B	22	223	10	6	15
1902	CHN	3B	41	65	61	23	5
1902	CHN	OF	10	18	1	0	0
1902	BSN	2B	19	44	39	5	5
1902	BSN	3B	1	1	0	0	0
1902	BSN	OF	7	12	1	0	1
1902	BSN	SS	22	54	73	14	6
1903	BSN	C	6	33	7	1	3
1903	BSN	OF	106	177	13	12	6
1903	BSN	SS	9	21	14	8	1