Charlie Shoemaker, baseball player, 1961-1964

Charlie Shoemaker

Born: 8/10/1939 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 5/31/1990 in Mount Penn, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-09 | Final Game: 1964-07-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Charles Landis Shoemaker

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Biography

Charlie Shoemaker, born in 1939, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964. His career, although brief, saw him participate in 28 games at the highest level. During this time, he recorded 23 hits, contributing to a batting average of .258. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 4 runs, showcasing his ability to support his teammates offensively. Shoemaker's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the gradual integration of players and the evolving strategies of the game. Despite not being a household name, his contributions reflected the tenacity and skill of players who competed during the early 1960s. With no stolen bases recorded, Shoemaker's playing style leaned more towards contact hitting than speed on the base paths, emphasizing the diverse skill sets that players brought to the game during that era. His time in Major League Baseball remains a testament to the dedication required to reach that level of competition.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 89 12 23 4 2 0 4 0 2 13 0.258 0.275 0.348 0.623 -206.5

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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
1961 KC1 AL 7 26 5 10 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.385 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 5 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 16 52 6 11 2 2 0 3 0 0 9 0.212 .250 (-16%) .312 (-32%) .377 (-13%) .690 (-22%) -206.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 24 21 51 52 2 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 KC1 2B 6 6 17 18 0 3
1962 KC1 2B 4 2 5 9 0 1
1964 KC1 2B 14 13 29 25 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 24

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1959, 1960, 1961