Charlie Krehmeyer, baseball player, 1884-1885

Charlie Krehmeyer

Born: 7/5/1863 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 2/10/1926 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-08 | Final Game: 1885-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 179 lbs

Full name: Charles L. Krehmeyer

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Biography

Charlie Krehmeyer was a professional baseball player born in 1863, who played in the late 19th century during a transformative period in Major League Baseball's early history. He made his debut on July 8, 1884, and concluded his career on October 5, 1885. Primarily a position player, Krehmeyer participated in 29 games over the course of his career, where he recorded 23 hits and drove in 10 runs, finishing with a batting average of .221. While he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, Krehmeyer contributed to his teams through his defensive skills and situational hitting. Krehmeyer's playing era was marked by the transition from the deadball era, where scoring was often low and strategy played a significant role in games. Players like Krehmeyer were part of the foundational years of baseball, contributing to the development of the game as it began to gain popularity and structure. Though his career statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, Krehmeyer remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the early struggles and evolution of the sport during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 104 7 23 1 2 0 10 0 3 2 0.221 0.243 0.269 0.512 -155.9

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.512 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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
1884 SL4 AA 21 70 3 16 0 1 0 5 0 2 0 0.229 .243 (-6%) .278 (-10%) .327 (-21%) .606 (-16%) -155.9
1885 LS2 AA 7 31 4 7 1 1 0 5 0 1 0 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1885 SL5 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 29 1 2 1
C 12 0 45 12 9 0
OF 17 0 14 2 12 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SL4 1B 1 0 15 1 1 1
1884 SL4 C 7 0 30 4 3 0
1884 SL4 OF 15 0 11 2 8 0
1885 LS2 1B 1 0 14 0 1 0
1885 LS2 C 4 0 12 8 2 0
1885 LS2 OF 2 0 3 0 4 0
1885 SL5 C 1 0 3 0 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 12
First Base 2
Left Field 6
Center Field 9
Right Field 2