Charlie Householder

Born: 8/21/1855 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

Died: 12/26/1908 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-20 | Final Game: 1884-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Charles F. Householder

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Biography

Charlie Householder was a professional baseball player born in 1855, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1884 to 1884. Primarily serving as a position player, Householder appeared in 83 games during the early days of organized baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the rough-and-tumble game of the 19th century to the more structured sport it would become. Throughout his career, he recorded 74 hits, including one home run, and finished with a batting average of .239. Despite not driving in any runs, his presence on the field during this evolving era of baseball contributed to the sport's rich history. Householder's playing style reflected the norms of his time, emphasizing contact hitting over power, as evidenced by his lone home run in a season that highlighted the challenges and competitive spirit of the late 19th century. While his statistics may not place him among the game's greats, Householder's participation in the early formation of Major League Baseball laid foundational stones for the generations of players that followed. His tenure in the league, albeit short, encapsulated the spirit of a burgeoning sport that would grow into America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	1	0	0	3	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — near 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
1884	CHU	UA	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	1	0	3	3.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
83	310	32	74	12	5	1	0	0	12	0	0.239	0.267	0.319	0.586	-188.6

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.586 vs. league average 0.606 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
1884	CHU	UA	83	310	32	74	12	5	1	0	0	12	0	0.239	.243 (-2%)	.278 (-4%)	.327 (-2%)	.606 (-3%)	-188.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
3B	41	53	56	28	4
OF	40	41	3	9	2
P	2	0	0	0	0
SS	3	5	7	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CHU	3B	41	53	56	28	4
1884	CHU	OF	40	41	3	9	2
1884	CHU	P	2	0	0	0	0
1884	CHU	SS	3	5	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Third Base	41
Shortstop	3
Left Field	40