Charlie Abbey

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1897)

Charlie Abbey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1897 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 5 seasons. In 452 career games, he hit .281 with 493 hits, 19 home runs, and 280 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .281
HR 19
RBI 280
H 493
OPS .755
PIV -541
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 169 lb
Born
10/14/1866 in Falls City, NE, USA
Died
4/27/1926 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1893-08-16
Last Game
1897-08-19

Full name: Charles S. Abbey

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Abbey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
452 1,756 307 493 67 46 19 280 93 167 122 .281 .351 .404 .755 -541

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .755 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Abbey — 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
1893 WAS NL 31 116 11 30 1 4 0 12 9 12 6 .259 .279 (-8%) .356 (-6%) .379 (-11%) .735 (-9%) -178.4
1894 WAS NL 129 523 95 164 26 18 7 101 31 58 38 .314 .309 (+1%) .379 (+3%) .435 (+9%) .814 (+6%) 647.9
1895 WAS NL 133 516 102 142 14 10 8 84 28 43 43 .275 .296 (-7%) .361 (-6%) .399 (-3%) .761 (-5%) -421.0
1896 WAS NL 79 301 47 79 12 6 1 49 16 27 20 .262 .290 (-10%) .354 (-6%) .387 (-9%) .741 (-8%) -394.2
1897 WAS NL 80 300 52 78 14 8 3 34 9 27 15 .260 .291 (-11%) .354 (-7%) .387 (+1%) .741 (-3%) -195.7
Career · 5 seasons 452 1,756 307 493 67 46 19 280 93 167 122 .281 — — — — -542

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Charlie Abbey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 1 0 0 0 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Abbey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1896 WAS NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 1 0 0 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 1 0 0 4.50 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Abbey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 451 0 920 92 100 19
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Abbey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 WAS OF 31 0 68 6 5 1
1894 WAS OF 129 0 344 26 37 6
1895 WAS OF 133 0 278 34 34 8
1896 WAS OF 78 0 104 12 16 3
1896 WAS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1897 WAS OF 80 0 126 14 8 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Abbey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 92
Center Field 185
Right Field 173

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Charlie Abbey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Al Shaw
    .281 avg, 14 HR
  2. 90
    Marty Sullivan
    .273 avg, 26 HR
  3. 86
    Heinie Mueller
    .282 avg, 22 HR
  4. 86
    Smoky Joe Wood
    .283 avg, 23 HR
  5. 84
    Steven Kwan
    .280 avg, 38 HR
  6. 84
    Walton Cruise
    .277 avg, 30 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Abbey

What years did Charlie Abbey play?
Charlie Abbey played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1897.
Was Charlie Abbey a pitcher?
No. Charlie Abbey was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Charlie Abbey hit?
Charlie Abbey hit 19 career home runs with 493 hits.
What was Charlie Abbey's career batting average?
Charlie Abbey batted .281 over his career, with 493 hits in 1,756 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Abbey have?
Charlie Abbey drove in 280 runs in his career.
What was Charlie Abbey's career ERA?
Charlie Abbey finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.