Charlie Briggs
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Charlie Briggs was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). In 49 career games, he hit .170 with 31 hits and 1 home runs.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Born
- 1860 in Batavia, IL, USA
- Died
- 3/10/1920 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-02
- Last Game
- 1884-08-05
Full name: Charles R. Briggs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 182 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .170 | .218 | .253 | .470 | -548 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OBP .218 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OPS .470 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 49 | 182 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .170 | .243 (-30%) | .278 (-22%) | .327 (-23%) | .606 (-22%) | -547.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 49 | 182 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -548 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Charlie Briggs: the record in brief
Charlie Briggs played a first major league game on May 2, 1884 and a last one on August 5, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). Briggs played primarily as an outfielder. The bio adds a birth date in 1860, in Batavia, IL, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Briggs's death is recorded on March 10, 1920, in Seattle, WA, USA. Charlie Briggs was the playing name; the full given name is Charles R.
Briggs collected 31 hits in 182 at bats across 49 games, good for a .170 batting average, adding 1 home run. The on-base percentage is .218 and the slugging percentage .253, for an OPS of .470. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Briggs's .170 average sits 30.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 22.4% below league average (.470 against .606). The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), 49 games, 182 at bats and 31 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Briggs
- Was Charlie Briggs a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Briggs was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Briggs hit?
- Charlie Briggs hit 1 career home run with 31 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Briggs play for?
- Charlie Briggs played for one team, the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884).
- What were Charlie Briggs's career stats?
- In 49 games, Charlie Briggs had 31 hits, 1 home runs, and 29 runs, with a .170 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Briggs play?
- Charlie Briggs played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Briggs and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Briggs was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Charlie Briggs's career batting average?
- Charlie Briggs batted .170 over his career, with 31 hits in 182 at bats.
- Is Charlie Briggs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Briggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.