Charlie Atherton
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Charlie Atherton was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Washington Nationals. In 65 career games, he hit .248 with 60 hits and 23 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/17/1935 in Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- MLB Debut
- 1899-05-30
- Last Game
- 1899-08-22
Full name: Charles Morgan Herbert Atherton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 242 | 28 | 60 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 26 | .248 | .313 | .318 | .631 | -434 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 65 | 242 | 28 | 60 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 26 | .248 | .282 (-12%) | .343 (-9%) | .366 (-13%) | .710 (-11%) | -433.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 65 | 242 | 28 | 60 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 26 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -434 | ||
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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 126 | 17 | 34 | 0 | 12 | .270 |
| Away | 33 | 116 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 11 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-08-22 | WSN | BLN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-19 | WSN | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-18 | WSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-17 | WSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-16 | WSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-15 | WSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-12 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-08 | WSN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-07 | WSN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-05 | WSN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 63 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1893, 1894, 1895 |
Charlie Atherton: the record in brief
May 30, 1899 and August 22, 1899 bracket Charlie Atherton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Atherton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Atherton is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. The bio says Atherton both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 19, 1873, in New Brunswick, NJ, USA. Atherton's death is recorded on December 17, 1935, in Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Charlie Atherton was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Morgan Herbert.
The batting record for Atherton: 65 games, 60 hits in 242 at bats, and a .248 average, plus 23 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .313 and .318 give Atherton a career OPS of .631. Atherton's .248 average ran 12.2% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 11.1% below league average (.631 against .710). The season table holds a single row: 1899 with the Washington Senators, 65 games, 242 at bats and 60 hits. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Atherton
- Was Charlie Atherton a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Atherton was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Atherton hit?
- Charlie Atherton hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Atherton play for?
- Charlie Atherton played for one team, the Washington Senators (1899).
- What were Charlie Atherton's career stats?
- In 65 games, Charlie Atherton had 60 hits, 23 RBI, 28 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Atherton play?
- Charlie Atherton played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Atherton and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Atherton was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Charlie Atherton's career batting average?
- Charlie Atherton batted .248 over his career, with 60 hits in 242 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Atherton have?
- Charlie Atherton drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Atherton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Atherton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.