Charley O'Leary

Born: 10/15/1875 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 1/6/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-14 | Final Game: 1934-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Timothy O'Leary

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Biography

Charley O'Leary was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1934. Born in 1875, O'Leary played primarily as a position player, participating in 955 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatility on the field and contributed significantly to his teams, accumulating 731 hits, 220 RBIs, and 74 stolen bases. His career batting average stood at .226, and he hit 3 home runs, reflecting the playing style of the era, which was characterized by a focus on contact and speed rather than power hitting. O'Leary's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more dynamic phase. His ability to steal bases was a valuable asset, showcasing his speed and agility on the field. While he might not have been a household name, O'Leary's contributions were felt by the teams he played for, and he remained a respected figure within the baseball community until his retirement in 1934. His journey through the early 20th century baseball landscape provides a glimpse into the game's rich history and the players who helped shape it.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
955	3232	317	731	104	18	3	220	74	164	247	0.226	0.270	0.272	0.543	-8482.1

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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
1904	DET	AL	135	456	39	97	10	3	1	16	9	21	42	0.213	.246 (-14%)	.300 (-16%)	.321 (-21%)	.622 (-18%)	-1501.6
1905	DET	AL	148	512	47	109	13	1	0	33	13	29	29	0.213	.248 (-14%)	.307 (-16%)	.322 (-25%)	.629 (-20%)	-1889.8
1906	DET	AL	128	443	34	97	13	2	2	41	8	17	35	0.219	.247 (-12%)	.307 (-18%)	.315 (-14%)	.622 (-16%)	-1337.9
1907	DET	AL	139	465	61	112	19	1	0	34	11	32	36	0.241	.245 (-2%)	.304 (-2%)	.308 (-7%)	.613 (-5%)	-354.8
1908	DET	AL	65	211	21	53	9	3	0	17	4	9	16	0.251	.240 (+4%)	.298 (-1%)	.306 (+5%)	.605 (+2%)	27.1
1909	DET	AL	76	261	29	53	10	0	0	13	9	6	21	0.203	.244 (-17%)	.306 (-27%)	.312 (-23%)	.618 (-25%)	-1108.7
1910	DET	AL	65	211	23	51	7	1	0	9	7	9	15	0.242	.249 (-3%)	.317 (-13%)	.326 (-13%)	.644 (-13%)	-490.0
1911	DET	AL	74	256	29	68	8	2	0	25	10	21	18	0.266	.266 (avg)	.336 (avg)	.356 (-12%)	.693 (-6%)	-241.1
1912	DET	AL	3	10	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	STL	NL	121	406	32	88	15	5	0	31	3	20	34	0.217	.259 (-17%)	.325 (-20%)	.345 (-19%)	.670 (-20%)	-1585.2
1934	SLA	AL	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	39	2	5	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.128

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	DET	1	3	0	0	0	0	0.000
1908	WS	DET	5	19	2	4	0	3	0.211
1907	WS	DET	5	17	0	1	1	3	0.059

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	139	50	317	380	29	43
3B	66	56	73	143	16	10
OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
SS	737	620	1709	2241	273	200

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	DET	SS	135	134	308	439	54	48
1905	DET	SS	148	148	358	411	55	40
1906	DET	SS	127	126	326	398	58	37
1907	DET	SS	138	136	353	448	48	35
1908	DET	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1908	DET	SS	64	62	130	179	27	15
1909	DET	2B	15	14	36	34	1	3
1909	DET	3B	54	53	59	118	15	4
1909	DET	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1909	DET	SS	4	1	6	9	2	1
1910	DET	2B	38	36	81	93	12	10
1910	DET	3B	6	3	5	14	0	3
1910	DET	SS	18	13	35	60	4	2
1911	DET	2B	67	0	169	201	13	19
1911	DET	3B	6	0	9	11	1	3
1912	DET	2B	3	0	5	11	0	0
1913	SLN	2B	15	0	25	41	3	11
1913	SLN	SS	103	0	193	297	25	22