Chuck Hostetler

Born: 9/22/1903 in McClellandtown, PA, USA

Died: 2/18/1971 in Fort Collins, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-19 | Final Game: 1945-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Cloyd Hostetler

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Biography

Chuck Hostetler was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball between 1944 and 1945. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 132 games, accumulating 86 hits and achieving a batting average of .278, reflecting his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 22 RBIs and showcased his speed with 4 stolen bases. Hostetler's career unfolded during a unique era in baseball, as World War II heavily impacted the league, leading to a shortage of players and the inclusion of many athletes who might not have otherwise received the opportunity to play at the highest level. Despite not being one of the flashiest players of his time, his solid batting average and dependable performance made him a valuable asset to his teams during a challenging period in sports history. His contributions on the field remain a testament to the resilience and adaptability of players during the wartime era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
132	309	45	86	12	2	0	22	4	28	39	0.278	0.338	0.330	0.668	-66.2

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.668 vs. league average 0.684 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
1944	DET	AL	90	265	42	79	9	2	0	20	4	21	31	0.298	.261 (+14%)	.325 (+7%)	.357 (-3%)	.683 (+2%)	118.4
1945	DET	AL	42	44	3	7	3	0	0	2	0	7	8	0.159	—	—	—	—	-184.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1945	WS	DET	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	73	0	137	5	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	DET	OF	65	0	129	5	2	1
1945	DET	OF	8	0	8	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	6
Center Field	5
Right Field	63