Chuck Essegian, baseball player, 1958-1963

Chuck Essegian

Born: 8/9/1931 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-04-15 | Final Game: 1963-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Charles Abraham Essegian

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Biography

Chuck Essegian was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1963. Born in 1931, Essegian played primarily as a position player, appearing in 404 games throughout his career. He was known for his power at the plate, finishing with 260 hits, which included 47 home runs and 150 RBIs. His batting average stood at .255, reflecting a solid performance during an era that saw significant offensive competition among players. Essegian's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to see the effects of increased integration and the evolving dynamics of player skills. Despite his relatively brief career, Essegian contributed to his teams with a consistent hitting ability and a formidable presence in the lineup. He remains a memorable figure from the late 1950s and early 1960s, a time when baseball was evolving into a more dynamic and powerful game. With zero stolen bases recorded, he focused primarily on his hitting prowess, making him a notable slugger of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
404 1018 139 260 45 4 47 150 0 97 233 0.255 0.323 0.446 0.769 1607.1

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.769 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +8.1% 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
1958 PHI NL 39 114 15 28 5 2 5 16 0 12 34 0.246 .257 (-5%) .324 (-2%) .394 (+16%) .719 (+8%) 127.0
1959 STL NL 17 39 2 7 2 1 0 5 0 1 13 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1959 LAD NL 24 46 6 14 6 0 1 5 0 4 11 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1960 LAD NL 52 79 8 17 3 0 3 11 0 8 24 0.215 .255 (-16%) .323 (-12%) .387 (-5%) .711 (-8%) -128.6
1961 BAL AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 4 6 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1961 CLE AL 60 166 25 48 7 1 12 35 0 10 33 0.289 .258 (+12%) .328 (avg) .399 (+40%) .727 (+22%) 0.0
1962 CLE AL 106 336 59 92 12 0 21 50 0 42 68 0.274 .257 (+6%) .326 (+11%) .393 (+26%) .719 (+20%) 1316.2
1963 KC1 AL 101 231 23 52 9 0 5 27 0 19 48 0.225 .246 (-9%) .308 (-8%) .371 (-12%) .680 (-10%) -409.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 1 0.667

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1959 WS LAN 4 3 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 1 0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 260 232 445 11 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 PHI OF 30 25 59 1 3 0
1959 SLN OF 9 8 8 1 0 0
1959 LAN OF 10 9 11 0 0 0
1960 LAN OF 18 12 29 1 1 0
1961 KC1 OF 1 1 4 0 0 0
1961 CLE OF 49 40 85 5 3 1
1962 CLE OF 90 86 154 1 1 0
1963 KC1 OF 53 51 95 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 215
Center Field 22
Right Field 25

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1951, 1952, 1953