Charlie Schmutz

Born: 1/1/1891 in San Diego, CA, USA

Died: 6/27/1962 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-13 | Final Game: 1915-04-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Charles Otto Schmutz

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Biography

Charlie Schmutz was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would follow. Born in 1891, Schmutz made his Major League debut on May 13, 1914, and concluded his playing career on April 14, 1915. Over his brief time in the league, he established himself as a determined competitor on the mound. Throughout his career, Schmutz compiled a win-loss record of 1-3 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 3.52, indicative of his ability to keep games competitive despite limited offensive support. He recorded 22 strikeouts during his time in the majors, showcasing his potential as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not register any saves. Though his career was short-lived, Schmutz's contributions to the teams he played for during a formative time in baseball history highlight the challenges and developments of the sport during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	19	5	1	0	0	61.3	64	24	1	14	22	3.52	0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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
1914	BRO	NL	1	3	18	5	1	0	0	57.3	57	21	13	21	3.30	2.93 (-13%)	347.9
1915	BRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	7	3	1	1	6.75	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	17	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.176	0.263	0.235	0.498	0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.498 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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
1914	BRO	NL	18	16	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	BRO	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	2	18	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	BRO	P	18	0	2	15	1	2
1915	BRO	P	1	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	19