Charlie Hodes

Born: 1848 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 2/14/1875 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-08 | Final Game: 1874-07-13

Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Hodes

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Biography

Charlie Hodes, born in 1848, was a notable figure in early professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1874. As a position player, Hodes participated in 62 games during his time in the league, where he showcased his skills at the plate and on the field. He recorded 63 hits, 2 home runs, and 42 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .231. Additionally, he demonstrated his speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases, contributing to his teams’ offensive efforts. Playing during a transformative period in baseball history, Hodes was part of the sport's evolution from its amateur roots to a more structured professional league. His contributions helped lay the groundwork for the future of the game, as players like him navigated the challenges of early baseball, including the lack of standardized rules and the emerging popularity of the sport. Although his career was relatively short, Hodes left an indelible mark on the early days of professional baseball, representing the pioneering spirit of athletes in the 19th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
62	273	57	63	10	1	2	42	3	8	2	0.231	0.253	0.297	0.549	-671.8

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.549 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1871	CH1	28	130	32	36	4	1	2	25	3	7	0	0.277	.286 (-3%)	.311 (+1%)	.383 (-4%)	.695 (-2%)	-10.6
1872	TRO	13	62	17	15	3	0	0	10	0	1	0	0.242	.285 (-15%)	.296 (-14%)	.347 (-17%)	.644 (-16%)	-138.2
1874	BR2	21	81	8	12	3	0	0	7	0	0	2	0.148	.273 (-46%)	.282 (-48%)	.333 (-44%)	.615 (-46%)	-523.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	1	0
2B	3	2	7	5	5	0
3B	11	9	13	28	24	1
C	26	20	75	25	28	2
OF	26	25	39	2	9	0
SS	6	6	3	21	7	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	CH1	3B	10	8	10	27	23	1
1871	CH1	C	20	17	64	18	21	2
1871	CH1	OF	4	2	2	0	0	0
1871	CH1	SS	1	1	1	1	0	0
1872	TRO	3B	1	1	3	1	1	0
1872	TRO	C	3	3	9	6	3	0
1872	TRO	OF	4	4	5	1	2	0
1872	TRO	SS	5	5	2	20	7	0
1874	BR2	1B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1874	BR2	2B	3	2	7	5	5	0
1874	BR2	C	3	0	2	1	4	0
1874	BR2	OF	18	19	32	1	7	0