Charlie Sweeney, baseball player, 1882-1887

Charlie Sweeney

Born: 4/13/1863 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 4/3/1902 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-11 | Final Game: 1887-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 181 lbs

Full name: Charles Joseph Sweeney

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Biography

Charlie Sweeney was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, making his mark in an era that was pivotal for the sport's development. Born in 1863, Sweeney's professional career spanned from 1882 until 1887, during which he played for several teams, including the St. Louis Brown Stockings and the Providence Grays. With a career record of 64-52 and an impressive earned run average of 2.87, he established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, showcasing both skill and competitiveness. Sweeney's pitching prowess was reflected in his ability to accumulate 505 strikeouts over his career, highlighting his effectiveness in neutralizing opposing hitters. Additionally, he recorded one save, a statistic that underscores the evolving role of relief pitching during his playing days. His contributions to the game occurred during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach, making his achievements particularly noteworthy. Sweeney's legacy is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a transformative period for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
64 52 129 123 113 8 1 1030.7 928 329 24 172 505 2.87 0

Career ERA 2.87 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 14.8% better 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
1883 PRO NL 7 7 20 18 14 0 0 146.7 142 51 28 48 3.13 3.22 (+3%) -837.2
1884 PRO NL 17 8 27 24 22 4 1 221.0 153 38 29 145 1.55 3.11 (+50%) 3011.0
1884 SLU UA 24 7 33 32 31 2 0 271.0 207 55 13 192 1.83 3.11 (+41%) 7295.8
1885 SL5 NL 11 21 35 35 32 2 0 275.0 276 120 50 84 3.93 3.03 (-30%) -490.6
1886 SL5 NL 5 6 11 11 11 0 0 93.0 108 43 39 28 4.16 3.37 (-23%) -3909.5
1887 CL3 AA 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 24.0 42 22 13 8 8.25 4.17 (-98%) -37.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
233 894 117 224 39 7 2 84 11 59 87 0.251 0.297 0.317 0.614 -187.7

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — near 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
1882 PRO NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1883 PRO NL 22 87 9 19 3 0 0 15 0 2 10 0.218 .257 (-15%) .285 (-17%) .345 (-27%) .631 (-23%) -275.6
1884 PRO NL 41 168 24 50 9 0 1 19 0 11 17 0.298 .243 (+22%) .278 (+22%) .327 (+13%) .606 (+17%) 461.7
1884 SLU UA 45 171 31 54 14 2 1 0 0 10 0 0.316 .243 (+30%) .278 (+27%) .327 (+34%) .606 (+31%) 461.7
1885 SL5 NL 71 267 27 55 7 1 0 24 0 12 33 0.206 .244 (-16%) .287 (-17%) .325 (-26%) .613 (-22%) -889.6
1886 SL5 NL 17 64 4 16 2 0 0 7 0 3 10 0.250 .246 (+1%) .302 (-6%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-11%) -100.4
1887 CL3 AA 36 133 22 30 4 4 0 19 11 21 16 0.226 .270 (-17%) .331 (avg) .373 (-16%) .705 (-8%) -148.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 0 180 5 13 4
3B 2 0 3 6 4 0
OF 91 0 127 14 25 1
P 129 0 73 246 32 9
SS 4 0 1 5 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PRO OF 1 0 0 1 1 0
1883 PRO OF 7 0 22 1 3 0
1883 PRO P 20 0 7 37 7 1
1884 PRO 1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
1884 PRO OF 17 0 15 2 2 0
1884 PRO P 27 0 16 47 4 1
1884 SLU 1B 1 0 12 0 2 0
1884 SLU OF 13 0 15 2 1 0
1884 SLU P 33 0 23 76 6 4
1885 SL5 OF 39 0 62 5 14 1
1885 SL5 P 35 0 19 62 13 2
1886 SL5 OF 4 0 3 2 0 0
1886 SL5 P 11 0 6 20 2 1
1886 SL5 SS 2 0 0 4 3 0
1887 CL3 1B 20 0 157 5 11 4
1887 CL3 3B 2 0 3 6 4 0
1887 CL3 OF 10 0 10 1 4 0
1887 CL3 P 3 0 2 4 0 0
1887 CL3 SS 2 0 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 129
First Base 22
Third Base 2
Shortstop 4
Left Field 30
Center Field 31
Right Field 31