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 |
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 was Charlie Cady's career batting average?
- Charlie Cady batted .059 over his career, with 2 hits in 34 at bats.
- 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.