Charlie Chant
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1976)
Charlie Chant was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976 for the Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .105 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-12
- Last Game
- 1976-10-03
Full name: Charles Joseph Chant
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .105 | .105 | .105 | .211 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.
Career OBP .105 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.
Career OPS .211 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 69.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 15 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-03 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-29 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-28 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-26 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-24 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-15 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-08 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-06 | STL | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-09-06 | STL | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-05 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Charlie Chant: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1975 and the final game on October 3, 1976, Charlie Chant built the record summarized on this page. By club, Chant's seasons break down as the Oakland Athletics (1975) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1976). Chant is listed as an outfielder at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Chant batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Chant was born on August 7, 1951, in Bell, CA, USA. Chant's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Joseph Chant.
Chant collected 2 hits in 19 at bats across 20 games, good for a .105 batting average. The league as a whole hit .257 across Chant's seasons, which puts the .105 career mark 59.0% below average. Chant collected a career-high 2 hits in 1976.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 10, followed by right field (7), center field (2), and designated hitter (1). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 16 putouts and 1 assists.
Chant's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 20 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Chant
- What years did Charlie Chant play?
- Charlie Chant played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976.
- Was Charlie Chant a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Chant was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Chant hit?
- Charlie Chant hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Chant play for?
- Charlie Chant played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1975) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1976).
- What were Charlie Chant's career stats?
- In 20 games, Charlie Chant had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .105 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Chant play?
- Charlie Chant played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Chant and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Chant was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Charlie Chant's career batting average?
- Charlie Chant batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is Charlie Chant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Chant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.