Charlie Armbruster
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1907)
Charlie Armbruster was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 131 career games, he hit .149 with 53 hits and 12 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/7/1964 in Grants Pass, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-07-17
- Last Game
- 1907-09-11
Full name: Charles Anthony Armbruster
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 355 | 24 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 52 | 52 | .149 | .262 | .186 | .448 | -1,234 |
Career AVG .149 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career SLG .186 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OPS .448 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 35 | 91 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | .198 | .248 (-20%) | .307 (+10%) | .322 (-25%) | .629 (-8%) | -21.1 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 72 | 201 | 9 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 26 | .144 | .247 (-42%) | .307 (-21%) | .315 (-42%) | .622 (-32%) | -838.2 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 23 | 60 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .100 | .245 (-59%) | .304 (-32%) | .308 (-62%) | .613 (-47%) | -374.4 |
| 1907 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -374.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 131 | 355 | 24 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 52 | 52 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -1,608 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (131 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 141 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 9 | .121 |
| Away | 74 | 214 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 3 | .164 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-11 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-08-02 | BOS | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-07-22 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-07-04 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-06-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-06-21 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-06-19 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-06-17 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-05-31 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-05-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 123 |
| First Base | 1 |
Charlie Armbruster: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Armbruster's first major league game on July 17, 1905; the last one listed came on September 11, 1907. By club, Armbruster's seasons break down as the Boston Americans (1905 to 1907) and the Chicago White Sox (1907). Born on August 30, 1880, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Armbruster is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Armbruster's listed size is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. Armbruster died on October 7, 1964, in Grants Pass, OR, USA. Charlie Armbruster was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Anthony.
Armbruster collected 53 hits in 355 at bats across 131 games, good for a .149 batting average, plus 12 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .262 clip and slugging .186, Armbruster finished with a .448 OPS. Measured against the leagues Armbruster played in, the .149 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 39.6% below the league. The hits column peaks at 29, in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .144 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Armbruster
- What years did Charlie Armbruster play?
- Charlie Armbruster played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907.
- Was Charlie Armbruster a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Armbruster was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Armbruster hit?
- Charlie Armbruster hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Armbruster play for?
- Charlie Armbruster played for 2 teams: the Boston Americans (1905–1907) and the Chicago White Sox (1907).
- What were Charlie Armbruster's career stats?
- In 131 games, Charlie Armbruster had 53 hits, 12 RBI, 24 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .149 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Armbruster play?
- Charlie Armbruster played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Armbruster and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Armbruster was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Charlie Armbruster's career batting average?
- Charlie Armbruster batted .149 over his career, with 53 hits in 355 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Armbruster have?
- Charlie Armbruster drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Armbruster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Armbruster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.