Charlie Petty, baseball player, 1889-1894

Charlie Petty

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Born: 1/28/1866 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 12/7/1928 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-07-30 | Final Game: 1894-08-17

Throws: RWeight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Edward Petty

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Biography

Charlie Petty, born in 1866, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1894. Known for his determination on the mound, Petty's career spanned the transitional period of baseball, where the game was evolving from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 10-18 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.77, alongside 47 strikeouts. Despite facing challenges typical of pitchers of his time, Petty contributed to his teams with his competitive spirit and resilience. During his time in the league, Petty played for various teams, showcasing a pitching style that emphasized durability and tenacity. Although he did not achieve significant accolades or save records—finishing his career without any saves—his role in the game reflected the struggles and aspirations of many pitchers in the late 19th century. As baseball continued to evolve, Petty's contributions, while modest in statistics, were part of the rich tapestry of the sport's early history, marking an era of development and change in American baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 18 37 28 19 0 0 234.0 322 150 14 102 47 5.77 0

Career ERA 5.77 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 32.4% 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
1889 CN2 AA 2 3 5 5 5 0 0 44.0 44 27 20 10 5.52 3.93 (-40%) -1420.1
1893 NY1 NL 5 2 9 6 4 0 0 54.0 66 20 28 12 3.33 4.66 (+28%) 341.9
1894 WAS NL 3 8 16 12 8 0 0 103.0 156 64 32 14 5.59 5.33 (-5%) 222.3
1894 CL4 NL 0 2 4 3 2 0 0 27.0 42 26 14 4 8.67 5.33 (-63%) -1363.5
2025 CIN NL 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 6.0 14 13 8 7 19.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 95 13 22 1 2 1 11 1 8 18 0.232 0.298 0.316 0.614 0.0

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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
1889 CN2 AA 5 20 3 6 1 1 0 4 1 0 2 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1893 NY1 NL 9 22 5 7 0 0 1 4 0 4 6 0.318 — — — — 0.0
1894 WAS NL 16 41 5 8 0 1 0 3 0 4 8 0.195 — — — — 0.0
1894 CL4 NL 4 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.083 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 0 11 38 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 CN2 P 5 0 1 9 0 0
1893 NY1 P 9 0 2 11 2 0
1894 WAS P 16 0 7 16 5 0
1894 CL4 P 4 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34