Charlie Hargreaves, baseball player, 1923-1930

Charlie Hargreaves

Born: 12/14/1896 in Trenton, NJ, USA

Died: 5/9/1979 in Neptune, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-06-27 | Final Game: 1930-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles Russell Hargreaves

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Biography

Charlie Hargreaves, born in 1896, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues from 1923 until his retirement in 1930. Primarily serving as a position player, Hargreaves played in a total of 423 games during his career. He was known for his steady batting ability, finishing with a career batting average of .27. Over the span of his time in the league, he recorded 321 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 139 runs, showcasing his capability as a reliable offensive contributor. Playing during the Roaring Twenties, an era characterized by significant changes in baseball, Hargreaves contributed to the evolving style of play that emphasized both power and speed. He managed to steal 6 bases, reflecting his agility on the basepaths. Although he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, Hargreaves' consistent performance and work ethic solidified his role as a valuable player in the teams he represented during a transformative period in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1934 4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
423 1188 96 321 44 11 4 139 6 77 49 0.270 0.318 0.336 0.654 -2730.0

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.654 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
1923 BRO NL 20 57 5 16 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0.281 .282 (-1%) .344 (-15%) .390 (-28%) .734 (-22%) -206.3
1924 BRO NL 15 27 4 11 2 0 0 5 0 1 1 0.407 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 45 83 9 23 3 1 0 13 1 6 1 0.277 .288 (-4%) .349 (-7%) .407 (-17%) .756 (-12%) -183.3
1926 BRO NL 85 208 14 52 13 2 2 23 1 19 10 0.250 .279 (-11%) .345 (-9%) .390 (-8%) .735 (-8%) -338.7
1927 BRO NL 46 133 9 38 3 1 0 11 1 14 7 0.286 .282 (+1%) .344 (+5%) .392 (-18%) .736 (-7%) -106.7
1928 BRO NL 20 61 3 12 2 0 0 5 1 6 6 0.197 .280 (-30%) .342 (-22%) .395 (-42%) .737 (-32%) -326.3
1928 PIT NL 79 260 15 74 8 2 1 32 1 12 9 0.285 .280 (+1%) .342 (-7%) .395 (-13%) .737 (-10%) -326.3
1929 PIT NL 102 328 33 88 12 5 1 44 1 16 12 0.268 .289 (-7%) .353 (-13%) .415 (-17%) .769 (-15%) -1057.4
1930 PIT NL 11 31 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.226 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 16 2 1 1
C 365 0 1178 255 33 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 BRO C 15 0 48 10 5 0
1924 BRO C 9 0 24 4 0 0
1925 BRO 1B 2 0 16 2 1 1
1925 BRO C 18 0 53 19 1 1
1926 BRO C 70 0 224 65 4 6
1927 BRO C 44 0 160 32 3 6
1928 BRO C 20 0 81 13 2 1
1928 PIT C 77 0 230 47 11 7
1929 PIT C 101 0 308 56 7 7
1930 PIT C 11 0 50 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 365
First Base 2