Frank Charles
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000)
Frank Charles was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2000 for the Houston Astros. In 4 career games, he hit .429 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-05
- Last Game
- 2000-10-01
Full name: Franklin Scott Charles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | .429 | .571 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +58.5% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.
Career SLG .571 vs. league average .437 across their career seasons — +30.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .782 across their career seasons — +27.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | HOU | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-29 | HOU | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-09 | HOU | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-05 | HOU | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 1990, 1991 |
Frank Charles: the record in brief
Frank Charles played a first major league game on September 5, 2000 and a last one on October 1, 2000. Charles's only club in the season tables is the Houston Astros. Listed as a catcher, Charles threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. The birth record reads February 23, 1969, in Fontana, CA, USA. Frank Charles was the playing name; the full given name is Franklin Scott.
The batting record for Charles: 4 games, 3 hits in 7 at bats, and a .429 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Set against a .270 league average for the same years, Charles's .429 average sits 58.5% above it. Charles's lone season row is 2000 with the Houston Astros: 4 games, 3 hits in 7 at bats.
Charles appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Charles's college years, 1990 and 1991, were spent at California State University Fullerton.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Charles
- Was Frank Charles a pitcher?
- No. Frank Charles was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Charles hit?
- Frank Charles hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Frank Charles play for?
- Frank Charles played for one team, the Houston Astros (2000).
- What were Frank Charles's career stats?
- In 4 games, Frank Charles had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .429 batting average.
- What position did Frank Charles play?
- Frank Charles played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Charles and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Charles was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Frank Charles's career batting average?
- Frank Charles batted .429 over his career, with 3 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Charles have?
- Frank Charles drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Charles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Charles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.