Charlie Kuhns, baseball player, 1897-1899

Charlie Kuhns

Born: 10/27/1876 in Freeport, PA, USA

Died: 7/15/1922 in Woodville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-06-04 | Final Game: 1899-10-14

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Benton Kuhns

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Biography

Charlie Kuhns was a professional baseball player born in 1876, who played in the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His Major League career spanned from 1897 to 1906, during which he appeared in a total of 8 games. Kuhns played primarily as a position player and was known for his solid, if not spectacular, contributions to his teams. Throughout his brief career, Kuhns amassed 5 hits, 3 runs batted in, and recorded a batting average of .238. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his presence on the field during a formative period in baseball history contributed to the sport's evolution. While his playing time was limited, Kuhns' participation in the early days of Major League Baseball places him in a unique niche within the annals of the game, representing the challenges and developments faced by players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 21 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 5 0.238 0.333 0.238 0.571 0.0

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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
1897 PIT NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1899 BSN NL 7 18 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 4 0.278 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 4 0 3 8 4 0
SS 3 0 4 9 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 PIT 3B 1 0 1 3 2 0
1899 BSN 3B 3 0 2 5 2 0
1899 BSN SS 3 0 4 9 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 4
Shortstop 3