Joe Charboneau
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1982)
Joe Charboneau was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1982 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 201 career games, he hit .266 with 172 hits, 29 home runs, and 114 RBI. Joe Charboneau was a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,285.
- 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
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-11
- Last Game
- 1982-06-01
- Awards
- Rookie of the Year
Full name: Joseph Charboneau
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 647 | 97 | 172 | 26 | 4 | 29 | 114 | 3 | 61 | 99 | .266 | .329 | .453 | .782 | 1,285 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .453 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.
Career OPS .782 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 131 | 453 | 76 | 131 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 87 | 2 | 49 | 70 | .289 | .264 (+9%) | .326 (+10%) | .387 (+26%) | .714 (+18%) | 1639.5 |
| 1981 | CLE | AL | 48 | 138 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 22 | .210 | .255 (-18%) | .320 (-23%) | .368 (-2%) | .688 (-12%) | -296.8 |
| 1982 | CLE | AL | 22 | 56 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .214 | .261 (-18%) | .324 (-12%) | .388 (+1%) | .712 (-5%) | -57.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 201 | 647 | 97 | 172 | 26 | 4 | 29 | 114 | 3 | 61 | 99 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 1,285 | ||
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 (201 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 299 | 47 | 80 | 13 | 56 | .268 |
| Away | 102 | 348 | 50 | 92 | 16 | 58 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-01 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-05-31 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-05-26 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-25 | CLE | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-22 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-21 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-20 | CLE | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-19 | CLE | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-15 | CLE | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 99 |
| Right Field | 17 |
| Designated Hitter | 71 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Player of the Week | Week of 1980-08-29 |
| 1980 | Player of the Week | Week of 1980-07-25 |
| 1980 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1980 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley College | Saratoga | CA | 1975, 1976 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 102.0 | 140 | 15 |
Joe Charboneau: the record in brief
Joe Charboneau's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1980 to a final game on June 1, 1982. Charboneau spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Charboneau played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 17, 1955, in Belvidere, IL, USA and a listed size of 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Joe Charboneau was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph.
Across 201 games at the plate, Charboneau's career line reads 172 hits in 647 at bats for a .266 average; the totals also include 29 home runs and 114 RBI. Charboneau's career OPS of .782 combines a .329 on-base mark with .453 slugging. The .266 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .782 to a league .707, 10.6% above average. The home run peak was 23 in 1980 with the Cleveland Indians.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Charboneau
- What years did Joe Charboneau play?
- Joe Charboneau played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1982.
- Was Joe Charboneau a pitcher?
- No. Joe Charboneau was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Charboneau hit?
- Joe Charboneau hit 29 career home runs with 172 hits.
- What teams did Joe Charboneau play for?
- Joe Charboneau played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1980–1982).
- Did Joe Charboneau win an MVP award?
- No. Joe Charboneau did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Joe Charboneau win?
- Joe Charboneau won the Rookie of the Year award (1980).
- What were Joe Charboneau's career stats?
- In 201 games, Joe Charboneau had 172 hits, 29 home runs, 114 RBI, 97 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Joe Charboneau play?
- Joe Charboneau played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Charboneau and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Charboneau was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Charboneau hit each season?
- Joe Charboneau's home runs by season: 23 in 1980, 4 in 1981, and 2 in 1982. His most in one season was 23, in 1980.
- What was Joe Charboneau's career batting average?
- Joe Charboneau batted .266 over his career, with 172 hits in 647 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Charboneau have?
- Joe Charboneau drove in 114 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Charboneau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Charboneau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.