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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/30/1928 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-02
- Last Game
- 1912-05-18
Full name: Charles Schlagel Becker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 71.1 | 80 | 32 | 23 | 31 | 4.04 | 3.37 (-20%) | -329.2 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3.00 | 3.36 (+11%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.1 | 88 | 35 | 29 | 36 | 3.92 | — | -329 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Away | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 49.0 | 44 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 3.12 |
| Away | 7 | 31.0 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 8.13 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-18 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-12 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-08 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-04-26 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-07 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-05 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-16 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-26 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-18 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-12 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-05-08 | MIN | CHW | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-04-26 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-10-07 | MIN | BOS | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1911-10-05 | MIN | BOS | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-09-16 | MIN | SLA | L | 9.0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1911-09-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-09-01 | MIN | NYY | — | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-08-26 | MIN | DET | L | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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.