Charlie Bishop
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1955)
Charlie Bishop was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1955 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 10-22 with a 5.33 ERA and 121 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/5/1993 in Lawrenceville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-08-22
- Last Game
- 1955-05-07
Full name: Charles Tuller Bishop
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 6.46 | 3.70 (-74%) | -594.1 |
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 3 | 14 | 39 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 160.2 | 174 | 101 | 86 | 66 | 5.66 | 4.14 (-37%) | -2189.6 |
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 96.0 | 98 | 47 | 50 | 34 | 4.41 | 3.90 (-13%) | -2076.8 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 10 | 22 | 69 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 294.0 | 307 | 174 | 168 | 121 | 5.33 | — | -4,861 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 100 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 47 | .110 | .136 | .140 | .276 | -611 |
Career AVG .110 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.
Career SLG .140 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.
Career OPS .276 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 61.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 40 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 27 | .089 | .264 (-66%) | .335 (-64%) | .397 (-69%) | .733 (-66%) | -611.1 |
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 22 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 72 | 100 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 47 | .110 | — | — | — | — | -611 | ||
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 (141 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | .205 |
| Away | 36 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .049 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 136.2 | 153 | 90 | 83 | 68 | 5.93 |
| Away | 36 | 156.1 | 153 | 84 | 84 | 54 | 4.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-07 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-28 | KC1 | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-19 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-19 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-17 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-10 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-06 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-05 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-05 | PHA | BOS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-07 | KC1 | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-28 | KC1 | NYY | — | 3.1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955-04-19 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | KC1 | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-19 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-17 | PHA | NYY | — | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-09-10 | PHA | DET | — | 6.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | PHA | MIN | W | 7.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-09-05 | PHA | BOS | L | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-31 | PHA | BAL | — | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 69 |
Charlie Bishop: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Bishop debuted on August 22, 1952 and played a final game on May 7, 1955. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1952 through 1954) and the Kansas City Athletics (1955). Bishop played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 1, 1924, in Atlanta, GA, USA, Bishop was listed at 6'2" and 195 pounds. Bishop died on July 5, 1993, in Lawrenceville, GA, USA. Charlie Bishop was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Tuller.
Across 69 games (37 starts), Bishop recorded 10 wins against 22 losses with a 5.33 ERA. The same table counts 121 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.33 mark was 35.4% worse. The strikeout high was 66 in 1953. 1953 was Bishop's sharpest full season, a 5.66 ERA against the league's 4.14.
Bishop appears at one position only: pitcher, in 69 games. On the mound, Bishop's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 53 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Bishop
- What years did Charlie Bishop play?
- Charlie Bishop played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1955.
- Was Charlie Bishop a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Bishop pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 121 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Bishop hit?
- Charlie Bishop hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Bishop play for?
- Charlie Bishop played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1952–1955).
- What were Charlie Bishop's career stats?
- In 69 games, Charlie Bishop went 10-22 with a 5.33 ERA, 121 strikeouts, 294.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Charlie Bishop play?
- Charlie Bishop played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Bishop and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Bishop was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Charlie Bishop's career ERA?
- Charlie Bishop finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 10-22 with 121 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Bishop have?
- Charlie Bishop recorded 121 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Bishop in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Bishop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.