Charlie Ganzel, baseball player, 1884-1897

Charlie Ganzel

Born: 6/18/1862 in Waterford, WI, USA

Died: 4/7/1914 in Quincy, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-27 | Final Game: 1897-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 161 lbs

Full name: Charles William Ganzel

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Biography

Charlie Ganzel was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. Born in 1862, he made his debut on April 17, 1884, and showcased his skills on the diamond until his retirement on September 21, 1897. Throughout his career, Ganzel appeared in 787 games, accumulating 774 hits, 10 home runs, and 412 runs batted in, while posting a batting average of .259. His ability to steal bases was also notable, as he successfully swiped 60 during his time in the league, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized the era. Ganzel played during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving from the early days of the National League into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Known for his versatility and solid hitting, he contributed significantly to the teams he played for, including the Chicago White Stockings and the Philadelphia Phillies. His career spanned the transition from the deadball era to a time when offensive production began to take on more importance, establishing him as a key figure in the development of the game during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
787 2987 421 774 91 45 10 412 60 162 124 0.259 0.301 0.330 0.631 -5185.9

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1884 SPU UA 7 23 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1885 PHI NL 34 125 15 21 3 1 0 6 0 4 13 0.168 .244 (-31%) .287 (-33%) .325 (-36%) .613 (-34%) -634.4
1886 PHI NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1886 DTN NL 57 213 28 58 7 2 1 31 5 7 22 0.272 .246 (+10%) .302 (-2%) .331 (+2%) .634 (avg) 0.0
1887 DTN NL 57 227 40 59 6 5 0 20 3 8 2 0.260 .270 (-4%) .331 (-13%) .373 (-12%) .705 (-12%) -535.1
1888 DTN NL 95 386 45 96 13 5 1 46 12 14 15 0.249 .238 (+4%) .290 (-5%) .319 (-1%) .610 (-3%) -264.0
1889 BSN NL 73 275 30 73 3 5 1 43 13 15 11 0.265 .263 (+1%) .334 (-8%) .357 (-10%) .691 (-9%) -460.5
1890 BSN NL 38 163 21 44 7 3 0 24 1 5 6 0.270 .260 (+4%) .336 (-11%) .351 (avg) .687 (-6%) -212.7
1891 BSN NL 70 263 33 68 18 5 1 29 7 12 13 0.259 .254 (+2%) .331 (-8%) .343 (+10%) .675 (+1%) -92.3
1892 BSN NL 54 198 25 53 9 3 0 25 7 18 12 0.268 .244 (+9%) .316 (+5%) .327 (+5%) .644 (+5%) 142.2
1893 BSN NL 73 281 50 75 10 2 1 48 6 22 9 0.267 .279 (-5%) .356 (-9%) .379 (-14%) .735 (-11%) -615.1
1894 BSN NL 70 266 51 74 7 6 3 56 1 19 6 0.278 .309 (-10%) .379 (-14%) .435 (-12%) .814 (-13%) -746.5
1895 BSN NL 81 280 38 73 2 5 1 52 1 25 6 0.261 .296 (-12%) .361 (-10%) .399 (-21%) .761 (-16%) -876.5
1896 BSN NL 47 179 28 47 2 0 1 18 2 9 5 0.263 .290 (-10%) .354 (-14%) .387 (-25%) .741 (-20%) -614.9
1897 BSN NL 30 105 15 28 4 3 0 14 2 4 3 0.267 .291 (-9%) .354 (-15%) .387 (-7%) .741 (-11%) -230.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 66 6 17 1 0 0 4 2 2 0.258

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS BSN 2 8 1 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.500
1887 WS DTN 14 58 5 13 1 0 0 2 1 2 0.224

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 40 0 380 22 9 29
2B 51 0 114 171 31 11
3B 11 0 14 24 10 1
C 579 0 2626 646 229 72
OF 100 0 126 15 11 2
SS 18 0 23 50 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SPU C 6 0 36 7 2 0
1884 SPU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PHI C 33 0 175 39 27 3
1885 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1886 PHI C 1 0 5 1 4 0
1886 DTN 1B 5 0 47 2 0 3
1886 DTN C 45 0 274 63 33 9
1886 DTN OF 7 0 7 1 2 0
1887 DTN 1B 2 0 20 2 0 3
1887 DTN 3B 1 0 1 3 2 0
1887 DTN C 51 0 275 71 33 5
1887 DTN OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
1888 DTN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1888 DTN 2B 49 0 110 168 31 11
1888 DTN 3B 9 0 12 21 7 1
1888 DTN C 28 0 156 41 9 11
1888 DTN OF 5 0 6 3 2 0
1888 DTN SS 3 0 1 8 3 0
1889 BSN 1B 7 0 66 9 2 6
1889 BSN 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1889 BSN C 39 0 188 55 19 9
1889 BSN OF 26 0 27 6 2 2
1889 BSN SS 6 0 10 17 6 2
1890 BSN 2B 1 0 3 3 0 0
1890 BSN C 22 0 131 27 7 4
1890 BSN OF 15 0 13 1 0 0
1890 BSN SS 3 0 4 11 1 1
1891 BSN C 59 0 288 59 16 3
1891 BSN OF 13 0 16 2 0 0
1892 BSN 1B 1 0 12 0 0 0
1892 BSN C 51 0 202 50 18 1
1892 BSN OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1893 BSN 1B 10 0 115 4 2 8
1893 BSN C 40 0 117 43 8 6
1893 BSN OF 23 0 46 2 5 0
1894 BSN 1B 7 0 65 0 1 5
1894 BSN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1894 BSN C 59 0 184 52 27 6
1894 BSN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1894 BSN SS 2 0 6 6 1 0
1895 BSN 1B 2 0 11 4 0 0
1895 BSN C 77 0 353 65 16 10
1895 BSN SS 2 0 2 5 1 1
1896 BSN 1B 3 0 31 0 3 2
1896 BSN C 41 0 139 47 2 4
1896 BSN SS 2 0 0 3 3 0
1897 BSN 1B 2 0 10 1 1 1
1897 BSN C 27 0 103 26 8 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 579
First Base 40
Second Base 51
Third Base 11
Shortstop 18
Left Field 25
Center Field 5
Right Field 71