Charlie Gettig, baseball player, 1896-1899

Charlie Gettig

Born: 1870 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 4/11/1935 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-05 | Final Game: 1899-10-14

Bats: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Charles Henry Gettig

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Biography

Charlie Gettig was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1870, whose career spanned from 1896 until 1899. He played during a transformative time in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a period that would soon embrace more offensive-minded play. Gettig established himself as a reliable pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 15 wins and 12 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.5, reflecting the competitive nature of the league during his tenure. Throughout his time in the major leagues, Gettig recorded 51 strikeouts and secured 1 save, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's success in various game situations. While not one of the more prominent names of his era, Gettig's role as a pitcher in the late 1890s helped pave the way for future generations of players. His contributions to the game, albeit modest in statistical terms, were part of the larger narrative of baseball's development during a pivotal time in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 12 42 26 22 0 1 276.0 345 138 4 110 51 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1896 NY1 NL 1 0 4 1 1 0 1 14.0 20 15 8 5 9.64 4.36 (-121%) -127.4
1897 NY1 NL 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 19.0 23 11 9 7 5.21 4.30 (-21%) -6.1
1898 NY1 NL 6 3 17 8 7 0 0 115.0 141 49 39 14 3.83 3.59 (-7%) -773.0
1899 NY1 NL 7 8 18 15 12 0 0 128.0 161 63 54 25 4.43 3.85 (-15%) -1196.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
126 377 48 91 16 2 0 47 12 28 35 0.241 0.302 0.294 0.597 -949.8

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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
1896 NY1 NL 6 9 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1897 NY1 NL 22 75 8 15 6 0 0 12 3 6 10 0.200 .291 (-31%) .354 (-22%) .387 (-28%) .741 (-25%) -323.4
1898 NY1 NL 64 196 30 49 6 2 0 26 5 15 16 0.250 .270 (-8%) .333 (-7%) .347 (-13%) .680 (-10%) -344.8
1899 NY1 NL 34 97 7 24 3 0 0 9 4 7 9 0.247 .282 (-12%) .343 (-11%) .366 (-24%) .710 (-18%) -281.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 32 4 3 2
2B 21 0 23 53 11 3
3B 19 0 16 29 15 0
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 25 0 20 1 4 0
P 42 0 8 79 12 1
SS 12 0 17 27 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 NY1 P 4 0 0 5 0 0
1897 NY1 2B 6 0 5 10 4 1
1897 NY1 3B 7 0 6 4 8 0
1897 NY1 OF 3 0 6 0 1 0
1897 NY1 P 3 0 0 6 2 0
1897 NY1 SS 3 0 2 6 1 0
1898 NY1 1B 2 0 18 3 2 2
1898 NY1 2B 12 0 15 32 5 2
1898 NY1 3B 4 0 3 10 1 0
1898 NY1 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1898 NY1 OF 21 0 14 1 3 0
1898 NY1 P 17 0 5 36 3 1
1898 NY1 SS 9 0 15 21 7 1
1899 NY1 1B 3 0 14 1 1 0
1899 NY1 2B 3 0 3 11 2 0
1899 NY1 3B 8 0 7 15 6 0
1899 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1899 NY1 P 18 0 3 32 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42
Catcher 1
First Base 5
Second Base 21
Third Base 19
Shortstop 12
Left Field 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 21