Charlie Gessner

Born: 1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/25/1922 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-07-19 | Final Game: 1886-07-19

Height: 5'8"

Full name: Charles R. Gessner

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Biography

Charlie Gessner, born in 1863, was a professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball was brief yet notable. He played a single game on July 19, 1886, as a position player for the Philadelphia Quakers. In that game, Gessner recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of .25. While he did not achieve any home runs or RBIs, his participation in the game reflects the era's early stages of professional baseball, characterized by its evolving rules and player roles. Though Gessner's career was short-lived, his moment in the spotlight serves as a reminder of the many players who passed through the leagues during the formative years of baseball. The late 19th century was a time of significant transformation in the sport, as it was beginning to grow in popularity and structure. Gessner's single appearance in the major leagues, despite its brevity, contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history and highlights the stories of players who were part of the game's foundational years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	13	8	0	5	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 167.0% 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
1886	PH4	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	13	8	5	0	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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
1886	PH4	AA	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	PH4	P	1	0	0	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1