Charley Schanz, baseball player, 1944-1950

Charley Schanz

Born: 6/8/1919 in Anacortes, WA, USA

Died: 5/28/1992 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-20 | Final Game: 1950-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Charles Murrell Schanz

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Biography

Charley Schanz was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1950. Born in 1919, Schanz's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, just after World War II, when the sport was regaining its footing and attracting a diverse fanbase. He made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, showcasing his skills on the mound during a time when the league was evolving and preparing for the integration of baseball. Throughout his career, Schanz recorded a win-loss record of 28-43 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.34. He struck out 243 batters and secured 14 saves, demonstrating both his ability to handle pressure situations and his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. Although his overall record may not fully reflect his contributions to his teams, Schanz was known for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game. His career spanned a significant era in baseball history, as the sport began to transition into the modern age, making him a notable figure of his time.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1945 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 43 155 72 23 2 14 626.7 658 302 29 332 243 4.34 0

Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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
1944 PHI NL 13 16 40 30 13 1 3 241.3 231 89 103 84 3.32 3.57 (+7%) -543.6
1945 PHI NL 4 15 35 21 5 1 5 144.7 165 70 87 56 4.35 3.67 (-19%) -2671.2
1946 PHI NL 6 6 32 15 4 0 4 116.3 130 75 71 47 5.80 3.59 (-62%) -3104.8
1947 PHI NL 2 4 34 6 1 0 2 101.7 107 47 47 42 4.16 3.97 (-5%) -697.9
1950 BOS AL 3 2 14 0 0 0 0 22.7 25 21 24 14 8.34 4.36 (-91%) -1150.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 194 10 26 1 1 1 7 0 13 79 0.134 0.188 0.165 0.353 -548.5

Career AVG .134 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career SLG .165 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 49.6% 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
1944 PHI NL 40 81 4 12 1 1 1 6 0 4 29 0.148 .261 (-43%) .325 (-42%) .357 (-38%) .683 (-40%) -548.5
1945 PHI NL 35 39 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 32 36 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 19 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 34 27 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1950 BOS AL 14 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 155 0 23 133 14 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 PHI P 40 0 10 47 5 4
1945 PHI P 35 0 4 34 4 0
1946 PHI P 32 0 4 28 3 1
1947 PHI P 34 0 5 19 1 0
1950 BOS P 14 0 0 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 155