Charlie Pechous, baseball player, 1915-1917

Charlie Pechous

Born: 10/5/1896 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 9/13/1980 in Kenosha, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-14 | Final Game: 1917-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles Edward Pechous

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Biography

Charlie Pechous was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1915 to 1917, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Pechous appeared in 53 games over his brief career, accumulating 29 hits and 9 RBIs, reflecting the challenges faced by many players of his time in achieving offensive consistency. Despite his struggles at the plate, with a batting average of .18 and no home runs recorded, Pechous demonstrated his speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, were part of the fabric of a game that was evolving rapidly during his playing years. Pechous's time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, but he remains a part of the history of the sport, representing the many players who shaped the game during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 161 11 29 4 1 0 9 3 9 45 0.180 0.228 0.217 0.445 -671.6

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.445 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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
1915 CHF FL 18 51 4 9 3 0 0 4 1 4 15 0.176 .250 (-30%) .318 (-26%) .332 (-29%) .651 (-28%) -218.2
1916 CHC NL 22 69 5 10 1 1 0 4 1 3 21 0.145 .248 (-42%) .314 (-43%) .326 (-42%) .640 (-42%) -453.4
1917 CHC NL 13 41 2 10 0 0 0 1 1 2 9 0.244 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 47 0 47 96 8 2
SS 5 0 7 15 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CHF 3B 18 0 13 32 3 0
1916 CHN 3B 22 0 22 56 5 2
1917 CHN 3B 7 0 12 8 0 0
1917 CHN SS 5 0 7 15 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 47
Shortstop 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Loyola University Chicago Chicago IL 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914