Charlie Hanford

Born: 6/3/1882 in Tunstall, Staffordshire, England

Died: 7/19/1963 in Trenton, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-13 | Final Game: 1915-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Charles Joseph Hanford

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Biography

Charlie Hanford, born in 1882, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1914 until his final game on September 30, 1915. Over the course of his career, Hanford participated in 232 games, during which he recorded 217 hits, achieving a batting average of .28. He demonstrated a combination of power and speed, hitting 12 home runs and driving in 112 RBIs, while also successfully stealing 47 bases. His skill set made him a valuable asset to his teams during the early years of the 20th century, a period characterized by both the tail end of the Deadball Era and the beginning of a more offensively-oriented game. Hanford's playing style was emblematic of the transitional phase in baseball, as hitters began to embrace more power while still maintaining the fundamental aspects of contact and speed. His contributions on the field left a mark in the annals of baseball history, representing the evolving nature of the game during a time when players were adapting to new strategies and fan expectations. While his career was relatively brief, Hanford's achievements continue to be recognized among baseball historians as part of the rich tapestry of the sport’s early development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
232	776	110	217	32	18	12	112	47	44	109	0.280	0.323	0.414	0.737	1419.3

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +12.3% above 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
1914	BUF	FL	155	597	83	174	28	13	12	90	37	32	81	0.291	.255 (+14%)	.322 (+3%)	.339 (+30%)	.661 (+17%)	1629.6
1915	CHF	FL	77	179	27	43	4	5	0	22	10	12	28	0.240	.250 (-4%)	.318 (-7%)	.332 (-4%)	.651 (-6%)	-210.3