Charlie Mason, baseball player, 1875-1883

Charlie Mason

Born: 6/25/1853 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 10/21/1936 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-26 | Final Game: 1883-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: RWeight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles E. Mason

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Biography

Charlie Mason was a professional baseball player born in 1853, who played during the formative years of Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1883. As a position player, he participated in a total of 21 games, showcasing his skills in an era that was characterized by a focus on pitching and defense. Mason recorded 15 hits in his career, resulting in a batting average of .183. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 5 RBIs, reflecting his ability to drive in runs despite the challenges of hitting in a league that was still evolving. Mason’s playing career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, just a few years after the establishment of the National League in 1876. This period was marked by a transition from the rough-and-tumble play of earlier baseball to a more organized and strategic game. Though his career statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, Mason was part of an important era that laid the groundwork for the future of baseball, contributing to the rich tapestry of the sport’s early development.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
18.0 17.0 4.0 7.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 2.0 0.412 0.444 0.824 1.268

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1925 6.0 6.0 1.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1.0 0.667 0.667 1.000 1.667
1926 8.0 8.0 2.0 3.0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0.375 0.375 1.000 1.375
1928 4.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 82 7 15 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 0.183 0.183 0.183 0.366 0.0

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career SLG .183 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.366 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — 40.2% 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
1875 PH3 12 47 5 11 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.234 — — — — 0.0
1875 WS6 8 33 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1883 PH4 AA 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 0 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 102.2% 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
1875 WS6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 23 0 4 1
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 19 0 37 6 11 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 PH3 1B 2 0 23 0 4 1
1875 PH3 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1875 PH3 OF 10 0 20 3 9 0
1875 WS6 OF 8 0 17 3 2 0
1875 WS6 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 1
First Base 2
Left Field 11
Right Field 8