Charlie Waitt, baseball player, 1875-1883

Charlie Waitt

Born: 10/14/1849 in Hallowell, ME, USA

Died: 10/21/1912 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-25 | Final Game: 1883-09-18

Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles C. Waitt

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Biography

Charlie Waitt was a professional baseball player born in 1849, who played in the burgeoning years of Major League Baseball from 1875 until his retirement on September 18, 1883. As a position player, Waitt participated in 113 games throughout his career, a notable feat during an era when the game was still developing its modern identity. He amassed a total of 67 hits, resulting in a batting average of .165, which reflected the offensive challenges of the time. Despite not hitting any home runs and recording only 14 RBIs, Waitt's contributions were significant in establishing the foundation for future players. Playing in the late 19th century, Waitt navigated a period characterized by the transition from the underhand pitching style of the early game to the overhand style that began to dominate. His career unfolded in the shadow of the deadball era, when scoring was generally low and players relied more on speed and contact hitting than power. Waitt's three stolen bases underscored his agility and awareness on the base paths. While his statistical achievements may appear modest by today's standards, Waitt's participation in the early days of professional baseball places him among the pioneers who helped shape the sport's evolving narrative.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 406 36 67 14 0 0 14 3 16 11 0.165 0.197 0.200 0.396 -1558.9

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.396 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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
1875 SL2 30 113 14 23 10 0 0 12 3 2 7 0.204 .253 (-20%) .260 (-17%) .309 (-6%) .570 (-11%) -172.4
1877 CHC NL 10 41 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1882 BL2 AA 72 249 20 39 4 0 0 0 0 14 0 0.157 .248 (-37%) .275 (-27%) .329 (-48%) .605 (-38%) -1386.5
1883 PHI NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 31 0 0 2
OF 111 0 196 17 41 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL2 1B 4 0 31 0 0 2
1875 SL2 OF 28 0 34 3 10 2
1877 CHN OF 10 0 20 3 6 1
1882 BL2 OF 72 0 141 11 23 2
1883 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Left Field 62
Center Field 8
Right Field 45