Charlie Hamburg

Born: 11/22/1866 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 5/18/1931 in Union, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-18 | Final Game: 1890-10-14

Bats: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles H. Hamburg

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Biography

Charlie Hamburg was a professional baseball player born in 1866, who made his mark in the sport during the late 19th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded game. Hamburg's career spanned from April 18, 1890, to October 14, 1890, during which he played a total of 133 games. His performance at the plate was notable; he recorded 132 hits, achieved a batting average of .272, and contributed 77 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team. In addition to his hitting prowess, Hamburg showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 46 bases throughout his brief career, which underscored his aggressive playing style. He also demonstrated power by hitting 3 home runs, a respectable feat during a time when home runs were less common than they would become in later decades. Although Hamburg's playing career was limited to a single season, his contributions to the game during a transformative period in baseball history remain a part of the sport's rich tapestry.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
133	485	93	132	22	2	3	77	46	69	0	0.272	0.370	0.344	0.714	599.8

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — near 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
1890	LS2	AA	133	485	93	132	22	2	3	77	46	69	0	0.272	.260 (+5%)	.336 (+10%)	.351 (-2%)	.687 (+4%)	599.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	26	3	7	1	0	0	2	0	3	0.269

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1890	WS	LS2	7	26	3	7	1	0	0	2	0	3	0.269

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	133	0	229	17	14	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	LS2	OF	133	0	229	17	14	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	133