Charlie Maxwell

Born: 4/8/1927 in Lawton, MI, USA

Died: 12/27/2024 in Paw Paw, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-09-20 | Final Game: 1964-04-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles Richard Maxwell

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Biography

Charlie Maxwell was a notable American professional baseball player, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1964. Born in 1927, he played primarily as a position player and appeared in 1,133 games throughout his career. Maxwell showcased his offensive capabilities with a batting average of .264, accumulating 856 hits, 148 home runs, and 532 RBIs. His versatility and consistent performance earned him two All-Star selections during his career, highlighting his status as one of the prominent players of his time. Competing in an era marked by the transition from the deadball period to the more power-focused approach of the 1960s, Maxwell's ability to hit for both power and average made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. He was known for his reliable presence at the plate and his ability to drive in runs, evidenced by his 532 RBIs. Additionally, Maxwell demonstrated speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 18 stolen bases. His contributions to the game and his solid performance across multiple seasons solidified his legacy in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1133	3245	478	856	110	26	148	532	18	484	545	0.264	0.360	0.451	0.811	9709.7

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career SLG .451 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.811 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — +13.4% 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
1950	BOS	AL	3	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	BOS	AL	49	80	8	15	1	0	3	12	0	9	18	0.188	.260 (-28%)	.336 (-20%)	.385 (-19%)	.721 (-19%)	-275.7
1952	BOS	AL	8	15	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	11	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	BOS	AL	74	104	9	26	4	1	0	5	3	12	21	0.250	.261 (-4%)	.333 (-2%)	.390 (-21%)	.723 (-12%)	-204.8
1955	BAL	AL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	DET	AL	55	109	19	29	7	1	7	18	0	8	20	0.266	.258 (+3%)	.332 (-2%)	.393 (+37%)	.726 (+19%)	0.0
1956	DET	AL	141	500	96	163	14	3	28	87	1	79	74	0.326	.258 (+26%)	.331 (+25%)	.397 (+34%)	.728 (+30%)	3294.5
1957	DET	AL	138	492	75	136	23	3	24	82	3	76	84	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+16%)	.391 (+23%)	.715 (+20%)	2169.0
1958	DET	AL	131	397	56	108	14	4	13	65	6	64	54	0.272	.257 (+5%)	.324 (+14%)	.394 (+8%)	.719 (+11%)	982.7
1959	DET	AL	145	518	81	130	12	2	31	95	0	81	91	0.251	.256 (-2%)	.323 (+10%)	.392 (+18%)	.715 (+14%)	1720.1
1960	DET	AL	134	482	70	114	16	5	24	81	5	58	75	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.323 (avg)	.387 (+13%)	.711 (+7%)	718.6
1961	DET	AL	79	131	11	30	4	2	5	18	0	20	24	0.229	.258 (-11%)	.328 (+2%)	.399 (+1%)	.727 (+1%)	53.7
1962	DET	AL	30	67	5	13	2	0	1	9	0	8	10	0.194	.257 (-25%)	.326 (-16%)	.393 (-32%)	.719 (-25%)	-286.6
1962	CHW	AL	69	206	30	61	8	3	9	43	0	34	32	0.296	.257 (+15%)	.326 (+21%)	.393 (+26%)	.719 (+24%)	-286.6
1963	CHW	AL	71	130	17	30	4	2	3	17	0	31	27	0.231	.246 (-6%)	.308 (+20%)	.371 (-3%)	.680 (+7%)	271.4
1964	CHW	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	43	28	289	18	4	30
OF	834	775	1665	44	21	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	BOS	OF	2	0	6	0	0	0
1951	BOS	OF	13	0	25	0	2	0
1952	BOS	1B	3	0	24	4	1	1
1952	BOS	OF	3	0	6	1	0	0
1954	BOS	OF	27	18	25	1	0	0
1955	DET	1B	2	1	21	2	1	0
1955	DET	OF	26	22	55	3	2	0
1956	DET	OF	136	132	281	12	4	1
1957	DET	OF	137	133	317	6	1	1
1958	DET	1B	14	10	89	4	1	9
1958	DET	OF	114	104	201	4	3	0
1959	DET	OF	136	136	285	6	4	1
1960	DET	OF	120	118	254	5	1	0
1961	DET	OF	25	22	53	2	2	0
1962	DET	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1962	DET	OF	15	15	28	0	1	0
1962	CHA	1B	6	5	47	3	1	6
1962	CHA	OF	56	52	100	2	1	1
1963	CHA	1B	17	12	107	5	0	14
1963	CHA	OF	24	23	29	2	0	1