Charlie Ziegler, baseball player, 1899-1900

Charlie Ziegler

Born: 1/13/1875 in Canton, OH, USA

Died: 4/18/1904 in Canton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-23 | Final Game: 1900-06-06

Throws: R

Full name: Charles Wallace Ziegler

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Biography

Charlie Ziegler was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who played in the Major Leagues during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1899 to June 6, 1900, primarily as a position player. Ziegler made a brief but notable impact on the game, appearing in 5 games and recording 5 hits, which resulted in a batting average of .263. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 1 RBI to his team's efforts during his time on the field. Playing in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play, Ziegler's performance, albeit limited, showcased the skills necessary to compete at the highest level of baseball during a time when the sport was rapidly evolving. His time in the league, although short-lived, places him among the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of early baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 19 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.263 0.263 0.263 0.526 0.0

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.526 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 25.7% 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
1899 CL4 NL 2 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1900 PHI NL 3 11 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
3B 3 0 4 4 1 0
SS 1 0 1 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 CL4 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1899 CL4 SS 1 0 1 2 1 0
1900 PHI 3B 3 0 4 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1