What years did Chuck Brinkman play?

Chuck Brinkman played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.

Was Chuck Brinkman a pitcher?

No. Chuck Brinkman was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Chuck Brinkman hit?

Chuck Brinkman hit 1 career home runs with 46 hits.

What was Chuck Brinkman's career batting average?

Chuck Brinkman batted .172 over his career, with 46 hits in 267 at bats.

How many RBI did Chuck Brinkman have?

Chuck Brinkman drove in 12 runs in his career.

Is Chuck Brinkman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chuck Brinkman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Chuck Brinkman

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)

Chuck Brinkman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 148 career games, he hit .172 with 46 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .172

HR 1

RBI 12

H 46

OPS .449

PIV -991

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 9/16/1944 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-07-10
Last Game: 1974-08-04

Full name: Charles Ernest Brinkman

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Career Batting Statistics

Chuck Brinkman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
148	267	22	46	7	0	1	12	0	23	60	.172	.240	.210	.449	-991

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OPS .449 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chuck Brinkman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	CHA	AL	14	15	2	1	0	0	0	1	5	.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CHA	AL	9	20	4	5	1	0	0	3	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CHA	AL	15	20	0	4	0	0	1	3	5	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CHA	AL	35	52	1	7	0	0	0	4	7	.135	.243 (-45%)	.310 (-37%)	.353 (-62%)	.664 (-50%)	-377.4
1973	CHA	AL	63	139	13	26	6	1	10	11	37	.187	.256 (-27%)	.325 (-23%)	.378 (-34%)	.703 (-28%)	-613.6
1974	CHA	AL	8	14	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	PIT	NL	4	7	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			148	267	22	46	7	1	12	23	60	.172	—	—	—	—	-991

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chuck Brinkman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	81	133	11	27	1	9	.203
Away	68	134	11	19	0	3	.142

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Brinkman — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	SO
1974-08-04	PIT	CHC	W	4	0	0	0	0
1974-07-29	PIT	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0
1974-07-16	PIT	HOU	W	0	0	0	1	0
1974-07-14	PIT	CIN	W	3	1	1	0	0
1974-06-29	CHW	MIN	W	0	0	0	0	0
1974-06-28	CHW	MIN	L	1	0	0	0	0
1974-06-21	CHW	MIN	W	1	0	0	0	1
1974-06-08	CHW	BOS	W	1	0	0	0	0
1974-06-01	CHW	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1974-05-24	CHW	KCR	L	2	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Brinkman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	145	81	513	59	7	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chuck Brinkman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CHA	C	14	3	28	2	0	0
1970	CHA	C	9	7	32	5	1	1
1971	CHA	C	14	5	45	4	0	0
1972	CHA	C	33	13	118	11	2	3
1973	CHA	C	63	48	262	36	4	5
1974	CHA	C	8	3	19	1	0	0
1974	PIT	C	4	2	9	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chuck Brinkman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	146

College History

Chuck Brinkman — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
The Ohio State University	Columbus	OH	1964, 1965, 1966

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Brinkman

What years did Chuck Brinkman play?: Chuck Brinkman played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
Was Chuck Brinkman a pitcher?: No. Chuck Brinkman was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Chuck Brinkman hit?: Chuck Brinkman hit 1 career home runs with 46 hits.
What was Chuck Brinkman's career batting average?: Chuck Brinkman batted .172 over his career, with 46 hits in 267 at bats.
How many RBI did Chuck Brinkman have?: Chuck Brinkman drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Chuck Brinkman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chuck Brinkman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.