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 |
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 runs with 31 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Charlie Briggs play for?
- Charlie Briggs played for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League).