Charlie Heard

Born: 1/30/1872 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/20/1945 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-07-14 | Final Game: 1890-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Charles Heard

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Biography

Charlie Heard was a professional baseball player born in 1872, whose brief career spanned the 1890 season. He played as a position player primarily in the outfield, making his mark in a time when baseball was evolving from the rough-and-tumble days of the late 19th century. Heard's playing career was relatively short, lasting from July 14 to August 30 in 1890, during which he participated in a total of 12 games. Despite his limited playing time, Heard managed to notch 8 hits, resulting in a batting average of .186. While he did not record any home runs or RBIs, his presence on the field was part of a broader era of baseball characterized by its transition towards more organized play and the emergence of player specialization. Although his career numbers may not reflect a lasting impact, players like Heard contributed to the rich tapestry of early baseball history, setting the stage for future generations of athletes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	6	6	6	5	0	0	44.0	75	41	5	32	13	8.39	0

Career ERA 8.39 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 116.0% 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
1890	PIT	NL	0	6	6	6	5	0	0	44.0	75	41	32	13	8.39	3.88 (-116%)	-2486.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	43	2	8	2	0	0	0	0	1	15	0.186	0.205	0.233	0.437	0.0

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.437 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 36.5% 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
1890	PIT	NL	12	43	2	8	2	0	0	0	0	1	15	0.186	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	6	0	6	0	4	0
P	6	0	1	6	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PIT	OF	6	0	6	0	4	0
1890	PIT	P	6	0	1	6	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6
Left Field	1
Right Field	5