Chuck Dressen, baseball player, 1925-1933

Chuck Dressen

Born: 9/20/1894 in Decatur, IL, USA

Died: 8/10/1966 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-04-17 | Final Game: 1933-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 146 lbs

Full name: Charles Walter Dressen

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Biography

Chuck Dressen was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1925 to 1933. Born in 1894, he made a mark in the Major Leagues primarily as a position player. Over the course of his career, Dressen played in 646 games, compiling 603 hits, which contributed to a solid batting average of .272. He demonstrated versatility and a strong offensive presence, hitting 11 home runs and driving in 221 runs while also showcasing speed on the basepaths with 30 stolen bases. Dressen's playing style reflected the era in which he played, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. His ability to hit for average and contribute in various ways made him a valuable player for his teams. Despite not achieving the fame of some contemporaries, Dressen's contributions on the field were significant, and he remains a noteworthy figure in baseball history for his efforts during a transformative period in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
6.0 5.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.400 0.500 0.400 0.900

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1925 6.0 5.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.400 0.500 0.400 0.900

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
646 2215 313 603 123 29 11 221 30 219 118 0.272 0.343 0.369 0.711 -1152.0

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — near 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
1925 CIN NL 76 215 35 59 8 2 3 19 5 12 4 0.274 .288 (-5%) .349 (-9%) .407 (-9%) .756 (-9%) -370.3
1926 CIN NL 127 474 76 126 27 11 4 48 0 49 31 0.266 .279 (-5%) .345 (-2%) .390 (+1%) .735 (avg) -93.8
1927 CIN NL 144 548 78 160 36 10 2 55 7 71 32 0.292 .282 (+4%) .344 (+9%) .392 (+3%) .736 (+6%) 810.2
1928 CIN NL 135 498 72 145 26 3 1 59 10 43 22 0.291 .280 (+4%) .342 (+4%) .395 (-9%) .737 (-3%) -188.1
1929 CIN NL 110 401 49 98 22 3 1 36 8 41 21 0.244 .289 (-16%) .353 (-9%) .415 (-23%) .769 (-16%) -1310.0
1930 CIN NL 33 19 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 5 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 16 45 3 10 4 0 0 3 0 1 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 0 19 50 1 3
3B 575 0 498 1167 83 86
OF 5 0 6 0 0 0
SS 3 0 3 4 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 CIN 2B 5 0 9 14 1 1
1925 CIN 3B 47 0 40 95 7 8
1925 CIN OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
1926 CIN 3B 123 0 108 284 14 19
1926 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1926 CIN SS 1 0 2 0 1 0
1927 CIN 3B 142 0 131 315 15 20
1927 CIN SS 2 0 1 4 4 0
1928 CIN 3B 135 0 122 283 27 27
1929 CIN 2B 8 0 9 34 0 2
1929 CIN 3B 98 0 77 157 17 9
1930 CIN 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0
1930 CIN 3B 10 0 2 5 0 0
1931 CIN 3B 4 0 4 7 2 1
1933 NY1 3B 16 0 14 21 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 16
Third Base 575
Shortstop 3
Left Field 4
Right Field 1