Charlie Jamieson, baseball player, 1915-1932

Charlie Jamieson

Born: 2/7/1893 in Paterson, NJ, USA

Died: 10/27/1969 in Paterson, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-20 | Final Game: 1932-07-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Devine Jamieson

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Biography

Charlie Jamieson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 until 1932. He was born in 1893 and made his mark during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Throughout his career, Jamieson displayed resilience on the mound, finishing with a record of 2-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.19. Despite the challenges of competing against some of the era's most formidable hitters, he managed to accumulate a total of 7 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower batters on occasion. While Jamieson's career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for and his presence during a significant period in baseball history are noteworthy. He navigated the complexities of the game during a time when pitching styles and strategies were in flux, providing a glimpse into the evolving nature of the sport. Charlie Jamieson retired from professional baseball on July 18, 1932, leaving behind a legacy that highlights the perseverance and dedication of players during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 13 3 1 0 0 48.0 55 33 0 30 7 6.19 0

Career ERA 6.19 vs. league average 3.15 across their career seasons — 96.2% 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
1916 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 2 3 2 4.50 — -
1917 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 10 10 2 1 38.57 — -
1918 PHA AL 2 1 5 2 1 0 0 23.0 24 11 13 2 4.30 2.83 (-52%) -720.7
1919 CLE AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 13.0 12 8 8 0 5.54 3.09 (-80%) -413.0
1922 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.7 7 2 4 2 3.18 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1779 6560 1062 1990 322 80 18 552 131 748 345 0.303 0.378 0.385 0.763 8926.4

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — +6.2% above 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
1915 WSN AL 17 68 9 19 3 2 0 7 0 6 9 0.279 .250 (+12%) .318 (+6%) .332 (+15%) .651 (+11%) 94.5
1916 WSN AL 64 145 16 36 4 0 0 13 5 18 18 0.248 .248 (avg) .314 (+5%) .326 (-16%) .640 (-5%) -58.4
1917 WSN AL 20 35 4 6 2 0 0 2 0 6 5 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHA AL 85 345 41 92 6 2 0 27 8 37 36 0.267 .248 (+7%) .312 (+9%) .323 (-9%) .635 (avg) 0.0
1918 PHA AL 110 416 50 84 11 2 0 11 11 54 30 0.202 .255 (-21%) .318 (-7%) .326 (-27%) .645 (-17%) -1108.4
1919 CLE AL 26 17 3 6 2 1 0 2 2 0 2 0.353 — — — — 0.0
1920 CLE AL 108 370 69 118 17 7 1 40 2 41 26 0.319 .271 (+17%) .331 (+17%) .363 (+13%) .694 (+15%) 1118.6
1921 CLE AL 140 536 94 166 33 10 1 46 8 67 27 0.310 .286 (+8%) .344 (+12%) .395 (+5%) .739 (+8%) 1078.1
1922 CLE AL 145 567 87 183 29 11 3 57 15 54 22 0.323 .285 (+13%) .345 (+12%) .397 (+8%) .743 (+10%) 1256.5
1923 CLE AL 152 644 130 222 36 12 2 51 18 80 37 0.345 .282 (+22%) .344 (+22%) .390 (+15%) .734 (+18%) 2754.9
1924 CLE AL 143 594 98 213 34 8 3 54 21 47 15 0.359 .283 (+26%) .345 (+18%) .389 (+18%) .734 (+18%) 2221.4
1925 CLE AL 138 557 109 165 24 5 4 42 14 72 26 0.296 .288 (+3%) .349 (+9%) .407 (-7%) .756 (avg) 274.4
1926 CLE AL 143 555 89 166 33 7 2 45 9 53 22 0.299 .279 (+7%) .345 (+4%) .390 (+1%) .735 (+3%) 330.8
1927 CLE AL 127 489 73 151 23 6 0 36 7 64 14 0.309 .282 (+9%) .344 (+14%) .392 (-3%) .736 (+5%) 765.4
1928 CLE AL 112 433 63 133 18 4 1 37 3 56 20 0.307 .280 (+9%) .342 (+13%) .395 (-5%) .737 (+3%) 493.0
1929 CLE AL 102 364 56 106 22 1 0 26 2 50 12 0.291 .289 (+1%) .353 (+7%) .415 (-14%) .769 (-4%) -156.5
1930 CLE AL 103 366 64 110 22 1 1 52 5 36 20 0.301 .293 (+2%) .354 (+4%) .429 (-13%) .784 (-5%) -289.1
1931 CLE AL 28 43 7 13 2 1 0 4 1 5 1 0.302 — — — — 0.0
1932 CLE AL 16 16 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.062 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 15 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS CLE 6 15 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 38 3 3 1
OF 1638 0 3423 196 122 39
P 13 0 5 9 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 WS1 OF 17 0 36 5 0 0
1916 WS1 1B 4 0 29 2 2 1
1916 WS1 OF 41 0 59 4 6 3
1916 WS1 P 1 0 2 1 0 0
1917 WS1 OF 9 0 14 0 2 0
1917 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 PHA OF 83 0 121 12 9 4
1918 PHA OF 102 0 182 15 6 4
1918 PHA P 5 0 2 6 4 0
1919 CLE OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1919 CLE P 4 0 1 2 1 0
1920 CLE 1B 4 0 9 1 1 0
1920 CLE OF 98 0 185 14 7 0
1921 CLE OF 137 0 277 17 8 3
1922 CLE OF 144 0 289 18 7 5
1922 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1923 CLE OF 152 0 360 18 10 1
1924 CLE OF 139 0 330 11 9 6
1925 CLE OF 135 0 324 16 16 4
1926 CLE OF 143 0 293 15 13 5
1927 CLE OF 127 0 300 13 10 2
1928 CLE OF 111 0 282 22 5 1
1929 CLE OF 93 0 192 8 4 1
1930 CLE OF 95 0 162 7 8 0
1931 CLE OF 7 0 10 0 2 0
1932 CLE OF 2 0 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 13
First Base 8
Left Field 1393
Center Field 61
Right Field 202

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 3.0 64 0
1924 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 25.0 64 0
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 19.0 64 0
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 4.0 64 0