Charlie Hilsey, baseball player, 1883-1884

Charlie Hilsey

Born: 3/23/1864 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/31/1918 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-09-27 | Final Game: 1884-06-16

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles T. Hilsey

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Biography

Charlie Hilsey was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1864, whose career spanned from 1883 to 1884. He played during a transitional period in baseball history, characterized by the gradual evolution of the game's rules and the emergence of the modern era of pitching. Hilsey's career, although brief, showcased the challenges and competitiveness of early professional baseball, where players often juggled multiple roles and faced rigorous schedules. Over the course of his career, Hilsey recorded a win-loss record of 2-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.09. He struck out 18 batters, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters in a time when the game was still solidifying its pitching strategies. While he did not register any saves, his contributions on the mound during the formative years of professional baseball left a mark on the sport's development. Hilsey's participation in the game reflected the spirit of the era, as players like him laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 6 6 6 0 0 53.0 65 30 0 9 18 5.09 0

Career ERA 5.09 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 62.0% 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
1883 PHI NL 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 36 16 4 8 5.54 3.22 (-72%) 76.7
1884 PH4 AA 2 1 3 3 3 0 0 27.0 29 14 5 10 4.67 3.11 (-50%) 13.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 34 5 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 0.176 0.176 0.265 0.441 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.441 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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
1883 PHI NL 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1884 PH4 AA 6 24 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.208 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 0 1 3 0
P 6 0 2 12 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PHI P 3 0 1 4 2 0
1884 PH4 OF 3 0 0 1 3 0
1884 PH4 P 3 0 1 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6
Left Field 1
Center Field 2