Charles Nagy

Born: 5/5/1967 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-06-29 | Final Game: 2003-06-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Charles Harrison Nagy

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Biography

Charles Nagy was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his time with the Cleveland Indians from 1990 until 2003. Born in 1967, Nagy made a significant impact on the game during the 1990s, a period characterized by offensive prowess and the rise of power hitting. Over his 13-season career, he compiled a record of 129-105 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.51. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he finished his career with 1,242 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound despite the offensive climate of his era. Nagy's contributions to the game were recognized with three All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the top pitchers of his time. He was known for his competitive spirit and consistency, often serving as a reliable starter in the Indians' rotation. Nagy's career reflected the transition of baseball during the late 20th century, as he navigated the challenges of a league increasingly defined by home runs and high-scoring games. His legacy remains as a key figure in the history of the Cleveland franchise and an example of the skilled pitchers who excelled during an era of offensive dominance.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
129	105	318	297	31	6	0	1954.7	2188	980	217	586	1242	4.51	0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	CLE	AL	2	4	9	8	0	0	45.7	58	30	21	26	5.91	3.86 (-53%)	-1436.2
1991	CLE	AL	10	15	33	33	6	1	211.3	228	97	66	109	4.13	3.91 (-6%)	784.3
1992	CLE	AL	17	10	33	33	10	3	252.0	245	83	57	169	2.96	3.75 (+21%)	6850.3
1993	CLE	AL	2	6	9	9	1	0	48.7	66	34	13	30	6.29	4.19 (-50%)	-113.4
1994	CLE	AL	10	8	23	23	3	0	169.3	175	65	48	108	3.45	4.51 (+23%)	2478.1
1995	CLE	AL	16	6	29	29	2	1	178.0	194	90	61	139	4.55	4.45 (-2%)	1474.8
1996	CLE	AL	17	5	32	32	5	0	222.0	217	84	61	167	3.41	4.61 (+26%)	4928.7
1997	CLE	AL	15	11	34	34	1	1	227.0	253	108	77	149	4.28	4.39 (+2%)	-376.4
1998	CLE	AL	15	10	33	33	2	0	210.3	250	122	66	120	5.22	4.43 (-18%)	-4046.5
1999	CLE	AL	17	11	33	32	1	0	202.0	238	111	59	126	4.95	4.71 (-5%)	964.7
2000	CLE	AL	2	7	11	11	0	0	57.0	71	52	21	41	8.21	4.77 (-72%)	-2245.6
2001	CLE	AL	5	6	15	13	0	0	70.3	102	50	20	29	6.40	4.42 (-45%)	-906.9
2002	CLE	AL	1	4	19	7	0	0	48.7	76	48	13	22	8.88	4.28 (-107%)	-1690.6
2003	SDP	NL	0	2	5	0	0	0	12.3	15	6	3	7	4.38	4.40 (avg)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
320	19	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.105	0.105	0.105	0.211	0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OBP .105 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 68.5% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.211 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1990	CLE	AL	9	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1991	CLE	AL	33	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1992	CLE	AL	33	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1993	CLE	AL	9	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1994	CLE	AL	23	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	CLE	AL	29	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1996	CLE	AL	32	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1997	CLE	AL	34	5	1	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—
1998	CLE	AL	33	5	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
1999	CLE	AL	34	6	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—
2000	CLE	AL	11	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2001	CLE	AL	15	1	1	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—
2002	CLE	AL	20	0	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2003	SDP	NL	5	2	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
1999	ALDS1	CLE	2	.000
1998	ALCS	CLE	2	.000
1998	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1997	ALCS	CLE	2	.000
1997	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1997	WS	CLE	2	.000
1996	ALDS1	CLE	2	.000
1995	ALCS	CLE	1	.000
1995	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1995	WS	CLE	1	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	4	15	14	0	84.7	87	42	30	55	4.46

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1999	ALDS1	CLE	1	0	2	2	10.0	11	8	2	6	7.20
1998	ALCS	CLE	0	1	2	2	9.7	13	4	1	6	3.72
1998	ALDS1	CLE	1	0	1	1	8.0	4	1	0	3	1.12
1997	ALCS	CLE	0	0	2	2	13.0	17	4	5	5	2.77
1997	ALDS1	CLE	0	1	1	1	3.7	2	4	6	1	9.82
1997	WS	CLE	0	1	2	1	7.0	8	5	5	5	6.43
1996	ALDS1	CLE	0	1	2	2	11.3	15	9	5	13	7.15
1995	ALCS	CLE	0	0	1	1	8.0	5	1	0	6	1.12
1995	ALDS1	CLE	1	0	1	1	7.0	4	1	5	6	1.29
1995	WS	CLE	0	0	1	1	7.0	8	5	1	4	6.43

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	318	297	185	335	12	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	CLE	P	9	8	3	8	1	2
1991	CLE	P	33	33	17	20	2	4
1992	CLE	P	33	33	22	43	1	3
1993	CLE	P	9	9	8	14	1	2
1994	CLE	P	23	23	9	26	2	1
1995	CLE	P	29	29	19	34	1	5
1996	CLE	P	32	32	29	35	0	3
1997	CLE	P	34	34	16	45	0	0
1998	CLE	P	33	33	17	46	2	4
1999	CLE	P	33	32	21	33	1	3
2000	CLE	P	11	11	12	13	0	0
2001	CLE	P	15	13	9	12	1	1
2002	CLE	P	19	7	2	4	0	0
2003	SDN	P	5	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	318

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1996	Pitcher of the Month	May
1996	Pitcher of the Month	September

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	CLE	AL	$6,000,000
2001	CLE	AL	$6,000,000
2000	CLE	AL	$6,000,000
1999	CLE	AL	$6,000,000
1998	CLE	AL	$3,416,666
1997	CLE	AL	$3,437,500
1996	CLE	AL	$3,487,500
1995	CLE	AL	$1,888,890
1994	CLE	AL	$1,241,667
1993	CLE	AL	$541,667
1992	CLE	AL	$391,666
1991	CLE	AL	$115,000
Total Career Earnings			$38,520,556