Charlie Bastian

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)

Charlie Bastian was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for 6 teams, including the Wilmington Quicksteps, a span of 8 seasons. In 504 career games, he hit .189 with 342 hits, 11 home runs, and 144 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 .189
HR 11
RBI 144
H 342
OPS .532
PIV -4,368
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 145 lb
Born
3/2/1858 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
11/10/1943 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-18
Last Game
1891-08-22

Full name: Charles A. Bastian

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Bastian — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
504 1,806 241 342 49 26 11 144 57 179 308 .189 .268 .264 .532 -4,368

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS .532 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Bastian 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 WIL UA 17 60 6 12 1 3 2 0 0 3 0 .200 .243 (-18%) .278 (-15%) .327 (+27%) .606 (+8%) 36.1
1884 KCU UA 11 46 6 9 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 .196 — — — — 36.1
1885 PHI NL 103 389 63 65 11 5 4 29 0 35 82 .167 .244 (-32%) .287 (-18%) .325 (-23%) .613 (-20%) -1048.0
1886 PHI NL 105 373 46 81 9 11 2 38 29 33 73 .217 .246 (-12%) .302 (-7%) .331 (-5%) .634 (-6%) -339.9
1887 PHI NL 60 221 33 47 11 1 1 21 11 19 29 .213 .270 (-21%) .331 (-14%) .373 (-24%) .705 (-19%) -648.0
1888 PHI NL 80 275 30 53 4 1 1 17 12 27 41 .193 .238 (-19%) .290 (-3%) .319 (-29%) .610 (-17%) -499.9
1889 CHN NL 46 155 19 21 0 0 0 10 1 25 46 .135 .263 (-49%) .334 (-23%) .357 (-62%) .691 (-43%) -977.4
1890 CHP PL 80 283 38 54 10 5 0 29 4 33 37 .191 .260 (-27%) .336 (-15%) .351 (-26%) .687 (-20%) -874.7
1891 CN3 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1891 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 504 1,806 241 342 49 26 11 144 57 179 308 .189 — — — — -4,316

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 Pitching Statistics

Charlie Bastian — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 2 0 0 2 3.00 0.0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Bastian — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 WIL UA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 2 0 2 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 2 0 2 3.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Bastian — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 232 0 489 784 82 60
3B 30 0 35 48 7 4
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 243 0 354 772 136 78

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Bastian — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WIL 2B 16 0 37 61 10 3
1884 WIL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 WIL SS 1 0 2 5 1 3
1884 KCU 2B 11 0 28 29 3 3
1885 PHI SS 103 0 164 337 62 34
1886 PHI 2B 87 0 157 286 26 19
1886 PHI 3B 8 0 4 12 2 0
1886 PHI SS 10 0 14 28 6 4
1887 PHI 2B 39 0 78 120 17 15
1887 PHI 3B 4 0 9 5 0 2
1887 PHI SS 18 0 23 45 8 4
1888 PHI 2B 65 0 145 253 23 14
1888 PHI 3B 14 0 14 23 3 2
1888 PHI SS 1 0 3 1 1 0
1889 CHN 2B 1 0 4 10 0 1
1889 CHN SS 45 0 63 153 19 9
1890 CHP 2B 12 0 36 21 3 4
1890 CHP 3B 4 0 8 8 2 0
1890 CHP SS 64 0 85 202 39 24
1891 CN3 2B 1 0 4 4 0 1
1891 PHI SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Charlie Bastian Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 232
Third Base 30
Shortstop 243

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Charlie Bastian (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Henry Easterday
    .180 avg, 9 HR
  2. 97
    Jim Mason
    .203 avg, 12 HR
  3. 95
    Rich Morales
    .195 avg, 6 HR
  4. 92
    Jelly Jackson
    .198 avg, 2 HR
  5. 90
    Ray Oyler
    .175 avg, 15 HR
  6. 90
    Jackie Hernandez
    .208 avg, 12 HR

Charlie Bastian: the record in brief

Charlie Bastian's major league career runs from a debut on August 18, 1884 to a final game on August 22, 1891. By club, Bastian's seasons break down as the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Philadelphia Quakers (1885 through 1888), the Chicago White Stockings (1889), the Chicago Pirates (1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1891). Bastian played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 2, 1858, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Bastian was listed at 5 feet, 6 inches and 145 pounds. The bio records the death on November 10, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Charles A. Bastian.

Across 504 games at the plate, Bastian's career line reads 342 hits in 1,806 at bats for a .189 average, adding 11 home runs, 144 RBI, and 57 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .268 and the slugging percentage .264, for an OPS of .532.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Bastian

What years did Charlie Bastian play?
Charlie Bastian played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
Was Charlie Bastian a pitcher?
No. Charlie Bastian was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Charlie Bastian hit?
Charlie Bastian hit 11 career home runs with 342 hits.
What teams did Charlie Bastian play for?
Charlie Bastian played for 6 teams: the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Philadelphia Phillies (1885–1888, 1891), the Chicago White Stockings (1889), the Chicago Pirates (1890), and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891).
What were Charlie Bastian's career stats?
In 504 games, Charlie Bastian had 342 hits, 11 home runs, 144 RBI, 241 runs, and 57 stolen bases, with a .189 batting average.
What position did Charlie Bastian play?
Charlie Bastian played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Bastian and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Bastian was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 145 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Bastian hit each season?
Charlie Bastian's home runs by season: 3 in 1884, 4 in 1885, 2 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 1 in 1888, 0 in 1889, 0 in 1890, and 0 in 1891. His most in one season was 4, in 1885.
What was Charlie Bastian's career batting average?
Charlie Bastian batted .189 over his career, with 342 hits in 1,806 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Bastian have?
Charlie Bastian drove in 144 runs in his career.
What was Charlie Bastian's career ERA?
Charlie Bastian finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
Is Charlie Bastian in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Bastian has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.