Charlie Whitehouse, baseball player, 1914-1919

Charlie Whitehouse

Born: 1/25/1894 in Mattoon, IL, USA

Died: 7/19/1960 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-08-29 | Final Game: 1919-07-05

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: Charles Evis Whitehouse

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Biography

Charlie Whitehouse was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1894, who played in the major leagues from 1914 until 1919. Throughout his career, Whitehouse showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 4-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.52. Over the course of his time in the big leagues, he recorded 33 strikeouts, although he did not register any saves. Whitehouse's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball that saw the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would follow. His contributions, albeit modest in terms of statistical impact, were part of a larger narrative of a sport that was evolving rapidly in the wake of the Great War and the changing dynamics of American society. Though not widely remembered today, Whitehouse's role as a pitcher during this era reflects the depth of talent that characterized early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 3 25 6 3 0 0 77.7 93 39 1 28 33 4.52 0

Career ERA 4.52 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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 IND FL 2 0 8 2 2 0 0 26.0 34 14 5 10 4.85 2.93 (-66%) 430.7
1915 NEW FL 2 2 11 3 1 0 0 39.7 46 19 17 18 4.31 2.90 (-49%) -277.3
1919 WSN AL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 12.0 13 6 6 5 4.50 3.09 (-46%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.000 0.095 0.000 0.095 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .095 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.095 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — 85.6% 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 IND FL 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 NEW FL 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1919 WSN AL 6 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 25 0 0 20 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 IND P 8 0 0 8 0 0
1915 NEW P 11 0 0 10 1 0
1919 WS1 P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 25