Raymond Charles
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1910)
Raymond Charles was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1910 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 237 career games, he hit .219 with 186 hits, 1 home runs, and 51 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1959 in Bethlehem, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-15
- Last Game
- 1910-05-23
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | 851 | 76 | 186 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 24 | 54 | 83 | .219 | .270 | .266 | .536 | -1,399 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .266 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 121 | 454 | 39 | 93 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 43 | .205 | .240 (-15%) | .298 (-20%) | .306 (-17%) | .605 (-18%) | -1207.2 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 99 | 339 | 33 | 80 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 31 | 38 | .236 | .244 (-3%) | .306 (+1%) | .312 (-12%) | .618 (-6%) | -191.6 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 13 | 43 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -191.6 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 237 | 851 | 76 | 186 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 24 | 54 | 83 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -1,590 | ||
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 (237 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 128 | 453 | 35 | 96 | 0 | 15 | .212 |
| Away | 109 | 400 | 41 | 90 | 1 | 19 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-23 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-22 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-21 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-20 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-10-05 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-10-03 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-28 | CIN | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | CIN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 146 | 144 | 301 | 393 | 60 | 34 |
| 3B | 25 | 22 | 41 | 51 | 9 | 0 |
| SS | 64 | 64 | 133 | 194 | 32 | 27 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | 2B | 65 | 65 | 123 | 182 | 26 | 5 |
| 1908 | SLN | 3B | 23 | 21 | 35 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
| 1908 | SLN | SS | 31 | 30 | 57 | 95 | 15 | 20 |
| 1909 | SLN | 2B | 71 | 69 | 162 | 186 | 31 | 28 |
| 1909 | SLN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | SLN | SS | 26 | 27 | 62 | 81 | 12 | 5 |
| 1909 | CIN | 2B | 10 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| 1909 | CIN | SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910 | CIN | SS | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 148 |
| Third Base | 26 |
| Shortstop | 66 |
Raymond Charles: the record in brief
According to the bio, Raymond Charles debuted on April 15, 1908 and played a final game on May 23, 1910. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1908 to 1909) and the Cincinnati Reds (1909 through 1910). At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Charles is listed as a second baseman. Charles threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Charles was born on March 25, 1881, in Phillipsburg, NJ, USA. Charles died on August 4, 1959, in Bethlehem, PA, USA.
Charles collected 186 hits in 851 at bats across 237 games, good for a .219 batting average, along with 1 home run, 51 runs batted in, and 24 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .270 and the slugging percentage .266, for an OPS of .536. Measured against the leagues Charles played in, the .219 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 10.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Charles's .536 stands 14.0% below the league's .623. The hits column peaks at 93, in 1908. The RBI column peaks at 29 in 1909.
Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond Charles
- What years did Raymond Charles play?
- Raymond Charles played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1910.
- Was Raymond Charles a pitcher?
- No. Raymond Charles was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Raymond Charles hit?
- Raymond Charles hit 1 career home run with 186 hits.
- What teams did Raymond Charles play for?
- Raymond Charles played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1908–1909) and the Cincinnati Reds (1909–1910).
- What were Raymond Charles's career stats?
- In 237 games, Raymond Charles had 186 hits, 1 home runs, 51 RBI, 76 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Raymond Charles play?
- Raymond Charles played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Raymond Charles and how much did he weigh?
- Raymond Charles was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Raymond Charles hit each season?
- Raymond Charles's home runs by season: 1 in 1908, 0 in 1909, and 0 in 1910. His most in one season was 1, in 1908.
- What was Raymond Charles's career batting average?
- Raymond Charles batted .219 over his career, with 186 hits in 851 at bats.
- How many RBI did Raymond Charles have?
- Raymond Charles drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Raymond Charles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Raymond Charles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.