Charlie Hemphill

Born: 4/20/1876 in Greenville, MI, USA

Died: 6/22/1953 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-06-27 | Final Game: 1911-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Judson Hemphill

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Biography

Charlie Hemphill was a prominent American professional baseball player, whose career spanned from 1899 to 1911. Born in 1876, Hemphill established himself as a versatile position player in a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented approach. Throughout his career, he played in 1,242 games, accumulating 1,230 hits, 22 home runs, and 421 RBIs, while posting a career batting average of .271. His ability to get on base was complemented by his speed, as he successfully stole 207 bases, showcasing his agility and intelligence on the base paths. Hemphill played for several teams during his career, leaving a lasting mark with his consistent performance and competitive spirit. He was known for his solid hitting and ability to contribute in clutch situations, making him a valuable asset to his teams. As baseball continued to grow in popularity and complexity during his playing years, Hemphill's contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. His legacy lives on as a testament to the skill and determination of early 20th-century baseball athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1242	4541	580	1230	117	68	22	421	207	435	429	0.271	0.337	0.341	0.678	5050.7

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.648 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
1899	STL	NL	11	37	4	9	0	0	1	3	0	6	0	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	CL4	NL	55	202	23	56	3	5	2	23	3	6	14	0.277	.282 (-2%)	.343 (-12%)	.366 (+1%)	.710 (-5%)	0.0
1901	BOS	AL	136	545	71	142	10	10	3	62	11	39	26	0.261	.271 (-4%)	.326 (-4%)	.359 (-8%)	.686 (-6%)	-654.7
1902	CLE	AL	25	94	14	25	2	0	0	11	4	5	11	0.266	.266 (avg)	.321 (-6%)	.343 (-16%)	.665 (-11%)	-158.5
1902	SLA	AL	103	416	67	132	14	11	6	58	23	44	22	0.317	.266 (+19%)	.321 (+19%)	.343 (+30%)	.665 (+25%)	-158.5
1903	SLA	AL	105	383	36	94	6	3	3	29	16	23	51	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.316 (-8%)	.345 (-13%)	.662 (-11%)	-712.3
1904	SLA	AL	114	438	47	112	13	2	2	45	23	35	60	0.256	.246 (+4%)	.300 (+3%)	.321 (-4%)	.622 (-1%)	30.9
1906	SLA	AL	154	585	90	169	19	12	4	62	33	43	71	0.289	.247 (+17%)	.307 (+10%)	.315 (+22%)	.622 (+16%)	1536.6
1907	SLA	AL	153	603	66	156	20	9	0	38	14	51	63	0.259	.245 (+5%)	.304 (+5%)	.308 (+4%)	.613 (+4%)	475.9
1908	NYY	AL	142	505	62	150	12	9	0	44	42	59	43	0.297	.240 (+23%)	.298 (+25%)	.306 (+16%)	.605 (+21%)	2085.3
1909	NYY	AL	73	181	23	44	5	1	0	10	10	32	23	0.243	.244 (avg)	.306 (+16%)	.312 (-10%)	.618 (+3%)	250.5
1910	NYY	AL	102	351	45	84	9	4	0	21	19	55	27	0.239	.249 (-4%)	.317 (+10%)	.326 (-12%)	.644 (-1%)	190.6
1911	NYY	AL	69	201	32	57	4	2	1	15	9	37	18	0.284	.266 (+6%)	.336 (+18%)	.356 (-5%)	.693 (+6%)	395.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	4	7	1	1
OF	1175	690	2033	139	130	29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	SLN	OF	10	0	13	2	5	1
1899	CL4	OF	54	0	61	6	11	1
1901	BOS	OF	136	0	188	22	17	4
1902	CLE	OF	19	0	34	3	6	0
1902	SLA	2B	2	0	2	5	1	1
1902	SLA	OF	101	0	164	15	9	6
1903	SLA	OF	104	0	155	17	7	4
1904	SLA	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1904	SLA	OF	108	104	177	12	15	5
1906	SLA	OF	154	154	307	17	13	1
1907	SLA	OF	153	153	320	12	15	2
1908	NYA	OF	142	142	285	13	20	2
1909	NYA	OF	45	46	75	6	2	1
1910	NYA	OF	94	91	159	10	5	2
1911	NYA	OF	55	0	95	4	5	0