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 |
Charlie Brewster: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Brewster's first major league game on May 2, 1943; the last one listed came on May 29, 1946. Brewster played for the Cincinnati Reds (1943), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943), the Chicago Cubs (1944), and the Cleveland Indians (1946). Brewster played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 27, 1916, in Marthaville, LA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds. Brewster died on October 1, 2000, in Alma, GA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Lawrence Brewster.
In 69 games and 213 at bats, Brewster batted .221 with 47 hits; the totals also include 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .281 and the slugging percentage .239, for an OPS of .521. Over the seasons Brewster played, league hitters batted .258; the .221 career figure is 14.5% below that. 1943 produced Brewster's most hits, 35 of them for the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .220 in 1943, did not top the league's .255.
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 teams did Charlie Brewster play for?
- Charlie Brewster played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1943), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943), the Chicago Cubs (1944), and the Cleveland Indians (1946).
- What were Charlie Brewster's career stats?
- In 69 games, Charlie Brewster had 47 hits, 14 RBI, 17 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Brewster play?
- Charlie Brewster played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Brewster and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Brewster was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.