Charlie Bartson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Charlie Bartson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Chicago Pirates. Across 26 career appearances, he went 9-10 with a 4.11 ERA and 52 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/9/1936 in Peoria, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-14
- Last Game
- 1890-09-16
Full name: Charles Franklin Bartson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHP | PL | 9 | 10 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 197.0 | 226 | 90 | 66 | 52 | 4.11 | 3.88 (-6%) | -1161.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 10 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 197.0 | 226 | 90 | 66 | 52 | 4.11 | — | -1,161 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 78 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .167 | .278 | .179 | .457 | -374 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career SLG .179 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHP | PL | 26 | 78 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .167 | .260 (-36%) | .336 (-18%) | .351 (-49%) | .687 (-34%) | -373.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 78 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -374 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
Charlie Bartson: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 14, 1890 and the final game on September 16, 1890, Charlie Bartson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Pirates, in 1890. Bartson, born on March 13, 1865, in Peoria, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 6'0" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on June 9, 1936, in Peoria, IL, USA. Bartson's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Franklin Bartson.
Bartson pitched in 26 games, starting 20, and finished with a 9-10 record and 4.11 ERA. The same table counts 52 strikeouts and 17 complete games. The league ERA over Bartson's seasons was 3.88, so the 4.11 figure ran 5.9% worse than average. Bartson's only pitching season is 1890: 26 games, 52 strikeouts.
The batting table for Bartson shows 13 hits in 78 at bats (.167).
Bartson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 26 games. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 77 assists against 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Bartson
- Was Charlie Bartson a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Bartson pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Bartson hit?
- Charlie Bartson hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Charlie Bartson's career batting average?
- Charlie Bartson batted .167 over his career, with 13 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Bartson have?
- Charlie Bartson drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Charlie Bartson's career ERA?
- Charlie Bartson finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 9-10 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Bartson have?
- Charlie Bartson recorded 52 career strikeouts.