Charlie Gassaway, baseball player, 1944-1946

Charlie Gassaway

Born: 8/12/1918 in Gassaway, TN, USA

Died: 1/15/1992 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-25 | Final Game: 1946-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Charles Cason Gassaway

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Biography

Charlie Gassaway was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946. Born in 1918, Gassaway's career unfolded during a transformative period in the sport, as World War II had a significant impact on player availability and team compositions. As a member of the league during these years, he contributed to the game at a time when many prominent players were serving in the military, allowing younger and lesser-known talents to make their mark. Throughout his career, Gassaway recorded a win-loss record of 5-9 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.04. He struck out 80 batters during his time on the mound, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters with his pitching style. Although he did not achieve any saves, his role as a pitcher was vital in providing teams with valuable innings during a competitive era. Gassaway's contributions to the game, while perhaps overshadowed by more renowned contemporaries, reflected the determination and resilience of players during a challenging time in American history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 9 39 19 4 0 0 180.3 188 81 9 91 80 4.04 0

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
1944 CHC NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 11.7 20 10 10 7 7.71 3.57 (-116%) -
1945 PHA AL 4 7 24 11 4 0 0 118.0 114 49 55 50 3.74 3.67 (-2%) -280.3
1946 CLE AL 1 1 13 6 0 0 0 50.7 54 22 26 23 3.91 3.59 (-9%) -482.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 58 4 8 0 0 0 6 0 3 23 0.138 0.180 0.138 0.318 0.0

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career SLG .138 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.318 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 53.5% 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
1944 CHC NL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHA AL 24 39 2 6 0 0 0 4 0 1 13 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 13 15 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 9 0.067 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 0 8 28 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 CHN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1945 PHA P 24 0 3 20 6 1
1946 CLE P 13 0 5 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39