Charlie Boardman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Charlie Boardman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 2.29 ERA and 13 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 194 lb
- Died
- 8/10/1968 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-26
- Last Game
- 1915-09-21
Full name: Charles Louis Boardman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2.00 | 3.07 (+35%) | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1.42 | 2.90 (+51%) | -697.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 32 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 2.29 | — | -697 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 49.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 20.1 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 2.21 |
| Away | 3 | 15.0 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2.40 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-21 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-14 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-04-29 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-14 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-09-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-09-26 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-21 | STL | PHI | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | STL | BSN | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-09-14 | STL | BRO | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914-04-29 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-14 | PHA | NYY | — | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1913-09-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1913-09-26 | PHA | BOS | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Charlie Boardman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Boardman debuted on September 26, 1913 and played a final game on September 21, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1913 through 1914) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1915). Boardman is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 194 pounds. The bio says Boardman hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is March 27, 1893, in Seneca Falls, NY, USA. The bio records the death on August 10, 1968, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Charlie Boardman was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Louis.
Boardman pitched in 7 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-2 record and 2.29 ERA. The totals include 13 strikeouts. Against a 2.95 league ERA for the same years, Boardman was 22.3% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.42 in 1915, when the league's was 2.90.
Boardman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Boardman.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Boardman
- What years did Charlie Boardman play?
- Charlie Boardman played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Charlie Boardman a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Boardman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Boardman hit?
- Charlie Boardman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Boardman play for?
- Charlie Boardman played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1913–1914) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1915).
- What were Charlie Boardman's career stats?
- In 7 games, Charlie Boardman went 1-2 with a 2.29 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 35.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Boardman play?
- Charlie Boardman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Boardman and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Boardman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 194 pounds.
- What was Charlie Boardman's career ERA?
- Charlie Boardman finished with a 2.29 career ERA, going 1-2 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Boardman have?
- Charlie Boardman recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Boardman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Boardman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.