Charlie Brewster
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)
Charlie Brewster was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .221 with 47 hits and 14 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/1/2000 in Alma, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-05-02
- Last Game
- 1946-05-29
Full name: Charles Lawrence Brewster
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 213 | 17 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 28 | .221 | .281 | .239 | .521 | -561 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OPS .521 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 23.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 49 | 159 | 13 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 19 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .324 (-15%) | .346 (-33%) | .671 (-24%) | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 10 | 44 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 69 | 213 | 17 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 28 | .221 | — | — | — | — | 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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 81 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 6 | .272 |
| Away | 41 | 132 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 8 | .189 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-29 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-05 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-10-01 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1944-10-01 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-29 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-27 | CHC | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-26 | CHC | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-25 | CHC | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 57 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Brewster
- What years did Charlie Brewster play?
- Charlie Brewster played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
- Was Charlie Brewster a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Brewster was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Charlie Brewster hit?
- Charlie Brewster hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Charlie Brewster's career batting average?
- Charlie Brewster batted .221 over his career, with 47 hits in 213 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Brewster have?
- Charlie Brewster drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Brewster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Brewster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.