Charley Bassett

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1892)

Charley Bassett was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1892 for 5 teams, including the Providence Grays, a span of 9 seasons. In 917 career games, he hit .231 with 806 hits, 15 home runs, and 402 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 .231
HR 15
RBI 402
H 806
OPS .590
PIV -5,589
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 150 lb
Born
2/9/1863 in Central Falls, RI, USA
Died
5/28/1942 in Pawtucket, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-22
Last Game
1892-10-15

Full name: Charles Edwin Bassett

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Career Batting Statistics

Charley Bassett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
917 3,493 392 806 114 49 15 402 116 239 312 .231 .285 .304 .590 -5,589

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS .590 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Charley Bassett Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 PRO NL 27 79 10 11 2 1 0 6 0 4 15 .139 .243 (-43%) .278 (-35%) .327 (-42%) .606 (-39%) -410.2
1885 PRO NL 82 285 21 41 8 2 0 16 0 19 60 .144 .244 (-41%) .287 (-31%) .325 (-43%) .613 (-37%) -1432.1
1886 KCN NL 90 342 41 89 19 8 2 32 6 36 43 .260 .246 (+6%) .302 (+9%) .331 (+15%) .634 (+12%) 699.7
1887 IN3 NL 119 452 41 104 14 6 1 47 25 25 31 .230 .270 (-15%) .331 (-16%) .373 (-21%) .705 (-19%) -1346.4
1888 IN3 NL 128 481 58 116 20 3 2 60 24 32 41 .241 .238 (+1%) .290 (+2%) .319 (-4%) .610 (-1%) -17.1
1889 IN3 NL 127 477 64 117 12 5 4 68 15 37 38 .245 .263 (-7%) .334 (-9%) .357 (-11%) .691 (-10%) -780.1
1890 NY1 NL 100 410 52 98 13 8 0 54 14 29 25 .239 .260 (-8%) .336 (-11%) .351 (-12%) .687 (-11%) -764.2
1891 NY1 NL 130 524 60 136 19 8 4 68 16 36 29 .260 .254 (+2%) .331 (-6%) .343 (+2%) .675 (-2%) -276.8
1892 NY1 NL 35 130 9 27 2 3 0 16 0 6 11 .208 .244 (-15%) .316 (-20%) .327 (-18%) .644 (-19%) -382.7
1892 LS3 NL 79 313 36 67 5 5 2 35 16 15 19 .214 .244 (-13%) .316 (-21%) .327 (-14%) .644 (-18%) -382.7
Career · 10 seasons 917 3,493 392 806 114 49 15 402 116 239 312 .231 — — — — -5,093

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

Charley Bassett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 559 0 1236 1936 232 249
3B 240 0 278 551 107 34
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
SS 112 0 151 369 65 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charley Bassett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PRO 2B 1 0 1 3 1 0
1884 PRO 3B 13 0 17 27 10 1
1884 PRO OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1884 PRO SS 7 0 2 17 4 0
1885 PRO 2B 39 0 84 123 23 18
1885 PRO 3B 20 0 27 50 6 1
1885 PRO C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 PRO SS 23 0 29 75 10 5
1886 KCN 3B 8 0 11 13 4 0
1886 KCN SS 82 0 120 277 51 25
1887 IN3 2B 119 0 273 444 53 62
1888 IN3 2B 128 0 250 423 57 44
1889 IN3 2B 127 0 322 451 52 67
1890 NY1 2B 100 0 201 332 27 43
1891 NY1 2B 9 0 23 38 5 5
1891 NY1 3B 121 0 143 270 42 18
1892 NY1 2B 30 0 76 105 12 10
1892 NY1 3B 5 0 4 12 4 1
1892 LS3 2B 6 0 6 17 2 0
1892 LS3 3B 73 0 76 179 41 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Charley Bassett Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 559
Third Base 240
Shortstop 112
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

College History

Charley Bassett — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1882, 1883, 1884

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Charley Bassett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Barry McCormick
    .238 avg, 15 HR
  2. 87
    Arthur Irwin
    .241 avg, 5 HR
  3. 84
    Doc Lavan
    .245 avg, 7 HR
  4. 80
    Jack Farrell
    .243 avg, 23 HR
  5. 80
    Roger Metzger
    .231 avg, 5 HR
  6. 76
    Frank Hankinson
    .228 avg, 13 HR

Charley Bassett: the record in brief

According to the bio, Charley Bassett debuted on July 22, 1884 and played a final game on October 15, 1892. The season rows list, in order, the Providence Grays (1884 to 1885), the Kansas City Cowboys (1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887 through 1889), the New York Giants (1890 to 1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1892). Bassett played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 9, 1863, in Central Falls, RI, USA, Bassett was listed at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Bassett died on May 28, 1942, in Pawtucket, RI, USA. The given name on file is Charles Edwin Bassett.

The batting record for Bassett: 917 games, 806 hits in 3,493 at bats, and a .231 average, plus 15 homers, 402 runs batted in, and 116 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .285 and the slugging percentage .304, for an OPS of .590. The league as a whole hit .252 across Bassett's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 8.5% below average. In OPS terms, Bassett's .590 stands 9.8% below the league's .653. The highest hit total in a season was 136, in 1891.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Bassett

What years did Charley Bassett play?
Charley Bassett played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1892.
Was Charley Bassett a pitcher?
No. Charley Bassett was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Charley Bassett hit?
Charley Bassett hit 15 career home runs with 806 hits.
What teams did Charley Bassett play for?
Charley Bassett played for 5 teams: the Providence Grays (1884–1885), the Kansas City Cowboys (1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887–1889), the New York Giants (1890–1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1892).
What were Charley Bassett's career stats?
In 917 games, Charley Bassett had 806 hits, 15 home runs, 402 RBI, 392 runs, and 116 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Charley Bassett play?
Charley Bassett played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charley Bassett and how much did he weigh?
Charley Bassett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
How many home runs did Charley Bassett hit each season?
Charley Bassett's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 2 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 2 in 1888, 4 in 1889, 0 in 1890, 4 in 1891, and 2 in 1892. His most in one season was 4, in 1889 and 1891.
What was Charley Bassett's career batting average?
Charley Bassett batted .231 over his career, with 806 hits in 3,493 at bats.
How many RBI did Charley Bassett have?
Charley Bassett drove in 402 runs in his career.
Is Charley Bassett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charley Bassett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.