Charlie Sweasy

Born: 11/2/1847 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 3/30/1908 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-19 | Final Game: 1878-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Charles James Sweasy

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Biography

Charlie Sweasy, born in 1847, was a position player who graced the diamond during the early years of professional baseball. His career spanned from May 19, 1871, to September 30, 1878, a period characterized by the growing popularity of the sport in America following the establishment of the National League in 1876. Sweasy appeared in 166 games over his career, where he demonstrated his skills amidst the evolving landscape of baseball. Throughout his time in the league, Sweasy recorded 130 hits, contributing to a batting average of .194, with 39 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. While he did not hit any home runs, his presence on the field reflected the transitional era of baseball, where power hitting was not yet the dominant focus of the game. Sweasy's contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, played a part in the foundation of professional baseball, helping to pave the way for future generations of players. His career serves as a glimpse into the early days of the sport, highlighting the challenges and developments of the time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
166	670	67	130	11	2	0	39	3	17	30	0.194	0.214	0.216	0.430	-2185.2

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.430 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1871	WS3		5	19	5	4	1	0	4	0	1	0	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1872	CL1		12	57	8	16	0	0	6	1	2	1	0.281	.285 (-2%)	.296 (+3%)	.347 (-19%)	.644 (-9%)	-55.3
1873	BS1		1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1874	BL1		8	33	2	8	0	0	4	0	2	0	0.242	—	—	—	—	0.0
1874	BR2		10	44	4	5	1	0	3	0	0	0	0.114	—	—	—	—	0.0
1875	SL1		19	76	7	13	1	0	4	2	3	1	0.171	.253 (-33%)	.260 (-22%)	.309 (-41%)	.570 (-32%)	-295.6
1876	CN1	NL	56	225	18	46	5	2	10	0	2	5	0.204	.265 (-23%)	.277 (-24%)	.320 (-24%)	.598 (-24%)	-789.9
1878	PRO	NL	55	212	23	37	3	0	8	0	7	23	0.175	.259 (-33%)	.278 (-28%)	.319 (-41%)	.597 (-35%)	-1044.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	164	34	441	494	178	65
OF	3	1	7	0	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	WS3	2B	5	5	13	13	7	0
1872	CL1	2B	11	11	30	35	13	3
1872	CL1	OF	1	1	5	0	0	0
1873	BS1	2B	1	0	1	4	2	1
1874	BL1	2B	8	8	19	12	17	3
1874	BL1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1874	BR2	2B	10	10	14	44	8	3
1875	SL1	2B	19	0	56	45	21	5
1876	CN1	2B	55	0	167	158	51	30
1876	CN1	OF	1	0	2	0	3	0
1878	PRO	2B	55	0	141	183	59	20