Charlie Rhodes, baseball player, 1906-1909

Charlie Rhodes

Born: 4/7/1885 in Caney, KS, USA

Died: 10/26/1918 in Caney, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-07-26 | Final Game: 1909-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Anderson Rhodes

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Biography

Charlie Rhodes, born in 1885, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1906 to 1909. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in a total of 18 games, amassing a win-loss record of 7-11. Rhodes was known for his solid performance on the mound, finishing his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.46 and recording 76 strikeouts. Despite the lack of saves during his time, his contributions were integral to the teams he played for during the early years of the 20th century. Rhodes pitched during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. His ability to keep runs to a minimum reflected the pitching strategies of the time, which often emphasized control and finesse over overpowering hitters. While his career was relatively short, Rhodes left a mark as a skilled pitcher who navigated the challenges of a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 11 26 20 10 0 0 143.0 116 55 2 67 76 3.46 0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 2.54 across their career seasons — 36.3% 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
1906 STL NL 3 4 9 6 3 0 0 45.0 37 17 20 32 3.40 2.68 (-27%) -
1908 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 1 0 2 4 0.00 — 0.0
1908 STL NL 1 2 4 4 3 0 0 33.0 23 11 12 15 3.00 2.40 (-25%) -
1909 STL NL 3 5 12 10 4 0 0 61.0 55 27 33 25 3.98 2.55 (-56%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 48 5 10 3 0 0 1 0 2 19 0.208 0.240 0.271 0.511 0.0

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.511 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — 17.0% 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
1906 STL NL 9 16 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1908 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1908 STL NL 4 12 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1909 STL NL 12 19 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 20 6 58 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLN P 9 6 2 14 2 0
1908 CIN P 1 0 1 3 1 0
1908 SLN P 4 4 1 13 1 0
1909 SLN P 12 10 2 28 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26