Charlie Cady
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Charlie Cady was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Cleveland Blues, the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), and the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 3.77 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/7/1909 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-09-05
- Last Game
- 1884-06-19
Full name: Charles Brayton Cady
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 37 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 2.83 | 3.11 (+9%) | -369.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 50 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 3.77 | — | -370 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .059 | .111 | .147 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 76.3% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.
Career SLG .147 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 58.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 6 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Charlie Cady: the record in brief
September 5, 1883 and June 19, 1884 bracket Charlie Cady's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Blues (1883), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884). Cady is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Cady was born on December 22, 1864, in Chicago, IL, USA. Cady's death is recorded on June 7, 1909, in Chicago, IL, USA. Cady's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Brayton Cady.
Across 5 games (5 starts), Cady recorded 3 wins against 2 losses with a 3.77 ERA. Cady had 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cady's seasons was 3.14, so the 3.77 figure ran 19.8% worse than average. In 1884, one of the busiest seasons, Cady posted a 2.83 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.11.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 5, followed by center field (2), right field (2), and catcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Cady
- What years did Charlie Cady play?
- Charlie Cady played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Charlie Cady a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Cady pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Cady hit?
- Charlie Cady hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Cady play for?
- Charlie Cady played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1883), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Charlie Cady's career stats?
- In 5 games, Charlie Cady went 3-2 with a 3.77 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 43.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Cady play?
- Charlie Cady played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Cady and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Cady was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Charlie Cady's career ERA?
- Charlie Cady finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 3-2 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Cady have?
- Charlie Cady recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Cady in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Cady has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.