Charlie Buelow
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Charlie Buelow was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the New York Giants. In 22 career games, he hit .111 with 8 hits and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 5/4/1951 in Dubuque, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-06-01
- Last Game
- 1901-08-01
Full name: Charles John Buelow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 72 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .111 | .147 | .167 | .313 | -607 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.
Career OBP .147 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.
Career OPS .313 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 22 | 72 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .111 | .271 (-59%) | .326 (-55%) | .359 (-54%) | .686 (-54%) | -606.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 72 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .111 | — | — | — | — | -607 | ||
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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Away | 16 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .073 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-01 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-07-31 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1901-07-29 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-23 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-20 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-13 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-12 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-10 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-07-09 | NY1 | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 17 |
Charlie Buelow: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Buelow debuted on June 1, 1901 and played a final game on August 1, 1901. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Buelow played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Buelow was born on January 12, 1877, in Dubuque, IA, USA. Buelow died on May 4, 1951, in Dubuque, IA, USA. The given name on file is Charles John Buelow.
Across 22 games at the plate, Buelow's career line reads 8 hits in 72 at bats for a .111 average, plus 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .147 clip and slugging .167, Buelow finished with a .313 OPS. Over the seasons Buelow played, league hitters batted .272; the .111 career figure is 59.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .313 to a league .686, 54.4% below average. Buelow's lone season row is 1901 with the New York Giants: 22 games, 8 hits in 72 at bats. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Buelow
- Was Charlie Buelow a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Buelow was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Buelow hit?
- Charlie Buelow hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Buelow play for?
- Charlie Buelow played for one team, the New York Giants (1901).
- What were Charlie Buelow's career stats?
- In 22 games, Charlie Buelow had 8 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Buelow play?
- Charlie Buelow played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charlie Buelow's career batting average?
- Charlie Buelow batted .111 over his career, with 8 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Buelow have?
- Charlie Buelow drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Buelow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Buelow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.