Charlie Batson
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charlie Batson was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .429 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Died
- 6/26/1927 in Cresson, PA, USA
Full name: Charles Maxwell Batson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .429 | .929 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — +76.8% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — +65.3% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +38.4% above league average.
Career OPS .929 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — +51.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | PG | INT | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Charlie Batson: the record in brief
Charlie Batson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1908 to 1909. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Giants. Batson played primarily as a center fielder. Batson was born on September 1, 1887, in Sugar Grove, PA, USA. Batson's death is recorded on June 26, 1927, in Cresson, PA, USA. Batson's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Maxwell Batson.
Batson finished with 3 hits from 7 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .429. The league as a whole hit .242 across Batson's seasons, which puts the .429 career mark 76.8% above average. In OPS terms, Batson's .929 stands 51.7% above the league's .612. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1908. The best average in the busiest seasons was .667, in 1908.
The position table credits Batson with 1 games at center field and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Batson
- Was Charlie Batson a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Batson was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Batson hit?
- Charlie Batson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Batson play for?
- Charlie Batson played for one team, the Philadelphia Giants (1908–1909).
- What were Charlie Batson's career stats?
- In 2 games, Charlie Batson had 3 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .429 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Batson play?
- Charlie Batson played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charlie Batson's career batting average?
- Charlie Batson batted .429 over his career, with 3 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Charlie Batson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Batson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.