Charlie Babington
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Charlie Babington was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the New York Giants. In 28 career games, he hit .242 with 8 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1957 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-20
- Last Game
- 1915-09-26
Full name: Charles Percy Babington
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .242 | .265 | .394 | .659 | 0 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 28 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 18 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .292 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-26 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | NY1 | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-19 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-17 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-02 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1913, 1914, 1915 |
Charlie Babington: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Babington's first major league game on July 20, 1915; the last one listed came on September 26, 1915. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. The bio lists Babington as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 170 pounds. Babington was born on May 4, 1895, in Cranston, RI, USA. Babington died on March 22, 1957, in Providence, RI, USA. The given name on file is Charles Percy Babington.
Babington collected 8 hits in 33 at bats across 28 games, good for a .242 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Babington got on base at a .265 rate and slugged .394 (.659 OPS). Babington hit .242 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. Babington's lone season row is 1915 with the New York Giants: 28 games, 8 hits in 33 at bats.
Most of Babington's defensive work, 9 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows left field (4), right field (2), and first base (1). The fielding table credits Babington with 10 putouts, 0 assists and 1 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Babington
- Was Charlie Babington a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Babington was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Babington hit?
- Charlie Babington hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Babington play for?
- Charlie Babington played for one team, the New York Giants (1915).
- What were Charlie Babington's career stats?
- In 28 games, Charlie Babington had 8 hits, 2 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Babington play?
- Charlie Babington played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Babington and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Babington was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Charlie Babington's career batting average?
- Charlie Babington batted .242 over his career, with 8 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Babington have?
- Charlie Babington drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Babington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Babington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.