Charlie Eden, baseball player, 1877-1885

Charlie Eden

Born: 1/18/1855 in Lexington, KY, USA

Died: 9/17/1920 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-08-17 | Final Game: 1885-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Charles M. Eden

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Biography

Charlie Eden, born in 1855, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, an era characterized by the evolution of the game as it transitioned from the early days of the sport into a more organized and competitive framework. Eden's career spanned from 1877 to 1885, a time when baseball was beginning to gain popularity and establish itself as America's pastime. Throughout his career, Eden recorded a pitching record of 1-3, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.53. He struck out 8 batters during his time on the mound, but did not register any saves. Although his statistics may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, Eden's contributions came during a formative period for the sport, when pitchers were still learning the nuances of the game. His tenure reflects the challenges and developments of pitching during a time when teams were still experimenting with strategies and the rules of play were still in flux. Eden's involvement in the game serves as a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 6 2 1 0 0 27.7 34 17 1 6 8 5.53 0

Career ERA 5.53 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 79.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 PT1 AA 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 12.0 12 8 3 3 6.00 3.11 (-93%) -526.2
1885 PT1 AA 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 15.7 22 9 3 5 5.17 3.03 (-71%) 84.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
226 935 118 244 56 18 4 77 0 33 26 0.261 0.296 0.372 0.669 1366.3

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — +9.8% 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
1877 CHC NL 15 55 9 12 0 1 0 5 0 3 6 0.218 .271 (-20%) .289 (-11%) .337 (-25%) .626 (-18%) -129.4
1879 CL2 NL 81 353 40 96 31 7 3 34 0 6 20 0.272 .255 (+6%) .270 (+5%) .328 (+29%) .599 (+18%) 869.6
1884 PT1 AA 32 122 12 33 7 4 1 0 0 7 0 0.270 .243 (+11%) .278 (+22%) .327 (+28%) .606 (+25%) 468.8
1885 PT1 AA 98 405 57 103 18 6 0 38 0 17 0 0.254 .244 (+4%) .287 (+3%) .325 (+1%) .613 (+2%) 157.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 12 1 3 0
3B 2 0 2 3 3 0
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 222 0 269 34 79 6
P 6 0 0 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1877 CHN OF 15 0 17 2 9 1
1879 CL2 1B 3 0 12 1 3 0
1879 CL2 C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1879 CL2 OF 80 0 101 21 29 3
1884 PT1 OF 31 0 40 4 14 0
1884 PT1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PT1 3B 2 0 2 3 3 0
1885 PT1 OF 96 0 111 7 27 2
1885 PT1 P 4 0 0 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6
Catcher 1
First Base 3
Third Base 2
Left Field 96
Center Field 32
Right Field 94