Charlie Becker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)

Charlie Becker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 3.92 ERA and 36 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

W–L 3–5
ERA 3.92
WHIP 1.46
SO 36
Pitcher PIV -329.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
10/14/1889 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
7/30/1928 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1911-08-02
Last Game
1912-05-18

Full name: Charles Schlagel Becker

Career Pitching Statistics

Charlie Becker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 15 5 5 1 0 80.1 88 35 2 29 36 3.92 -329.2

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 16.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Charlie Becker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 24 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .250 .280 .250 .530 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OPS .530 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Becker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8131300.231
Away7110300.273

Pitching — Home / Away

Charlie Becker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home849.0441720233.12
Away731.0452810158.13

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Becker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-05-18 MINSLAL 000000000
1912-05-12 MINCLEL 101000000
1912-05-08 MINCHWL 100000001
1912-04-26 MINNYYL 000000000
1911-10-07 MINBOSL 302000000
1911-10-05 MINBOSL 100000000
1911-09-16 MINSLAL 101000010
1911-09-05 MINPHAL 100000001
1911-09-01 MINNYYL 200000001
1911-08-26 MINDETL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Charlie Becker — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1912-05-18 MINSLA — 1.0000000
1912-05-12 MINCLE — 2.0100020
1912-05-08 MINCHW — 4.0411210
1912-04-26 MINNYY — 2.0355420
1911-10-07 MINBOS — 5.0211221
1911-10-05 MINBOS — 4.0311230
1911-09-16 MINSLA L 9.01265261
1911-09-05 MINPHA L 5.0966130
1911-09-01 MINNYY — 6.0644120
1911-08-26 MINDET L 1.0466310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Becker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 0 1 19 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Becker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 15

Charlie Becker: the record in brief

The profile opens with Charlie Becker's first major league game on August 2, 1911; the last one listed came on May 18, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. The bio lists Becker as a pitcher who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads October 14, 1889, in Washington, DC, USA. Becker's death is recorded on July 30, 1928, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Schlagel.

The pitching table credits Becker with a 3-5 record and a 3.92 ERA in 15 games. Also on Becker's record: 36 strikeouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.92 mark was 16.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.04 in 1911, when the league's was 3.37.

Becker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 15 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 19 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Becker

What years did Charlie Becker play?
Charlie Becker played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
Was Charlie Becker a pitcher?
Yes. Charlie Becker pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 36 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Charlie Becker hit?
Charlie Becker hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Charlie Becker play for?
Charlie Becker played for one team, the Washington Senators (1911–1912).
What were Charlie Becker's career stats?
In 15 games, Charlie Becker went 3-5 with a 3.92 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and 80.1 innings pitched.
What position did Charlie Becker play?
Charlie Becker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Becker and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Becker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Charlie Becker's career ERA?
Charlie Becker finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 3-5 with 36 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Charlie Becker have?
Charlie Becker recorded 36 career strikeouts.
Is Charlie Becker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Becker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.