Charles Corbett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charles Corbett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Keystones. Across 95 career appearances, he went 38-27 with a 4.79 ERA and 170 strikeouts. He also batted .261 with 3 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PK | NNL | 3 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 93.2 | 135 | 63 | 27 | 37 | 6.05 | 4.18 (-45%) | 362.3 |
| 1923 | ABC | NNL | 12 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 190.0 | 198 | 78 | 61 | 66 | 3.69 | 4.03 (+8%) | -630.3 |
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 81.1 | 84 | 43 | 28 | 20 | 4.76 | 4.13 (-15%) | 481.0 |
| 1925 | HBG | ECL | 11 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 107.0 | 119 | 57 | 28 | 15 | 4.79 | 4.55 (-5%) | 1064.6 |
| 1926 | HBG | ECL | 7 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 82.1 | 88 | 45 | 48 | 23 | 4.92 | 4.11 (-20%) | -2889.2 |
| 1927 | HBG | ECL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7.11 | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | HIL | ECL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 7.06 | 4.08 (-73%) | 103.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 38 | 27 | 95 | 62 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 590.0 | 673 | 314 | 209 | 170 | 4.79 | — | -1,508 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 307 | 38 | 80 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 3 | 13 | 5 | .261 | .293 | .391 | .684 | -147 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PK | NNL | 24 | 56 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .393 | .285 (+38%) | .345 (+22%) | .397 (+71%) | .743 (+48%) | 428.2 |
| 1923 | ABC | NNL | 43 | 121 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .198 | .282 (-30%) | .344 (-30%) | .390 (-26%) | .734 (-28%) | -575.1 |
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 14 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | HBG | ECL | 19 | 47 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | HBG | ECL | 14 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | HBG | ECL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | HIL | ECL | 8 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 123 | 307 | 38 | 80 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 3 | 13 | 5 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -147 | ||
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 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-03 | HAE | HIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-03 | HAE | HIL | L | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 18 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| P | 95 | 63 | 21 | 128 | 5 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PK | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | PK | OF | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922 | PK | P | 16 | 14 | 6 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| 1923 | ABC | OF | 12 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | ABC | P | 29 | 18 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 3 |
| 1924 | HBG | P | 12 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925 | HBG | P | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | HBG | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | HBG | P | 12 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 1927 | HBG | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | HIL | P | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 95 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charles Corbett: the record in brief
Charles Corbett's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1927. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Keystones (1922), the Indianapolis ABCs (1923), the Harrisburg Giants (1924 through 1927), and the Hilldale Club (1927). Born on March 8, 1890, in Orangeburg, SC, USA, Corbett is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed.
Corbett's career pitching line is 38 wins, 27 losses and a 4.79 ERA over 95 appearances. The same table counts 170 strikeouts and 43 complete games. The league ERA over Corbett's seasons was 4.18, so the 4.79 figure ran 14.6% worse than average. 1923 brought Corbett a season-high 12 wins. 1923 was Corbett's sharpest full season, a 3.69 ERA against the league's 4.03.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Corbett
- Was Charles Corbett a pitcher?
- Yes. Charles Corbett pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 170 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charles Corbett hit?
- Charles Corbett hit 3 career home runs with 80 hits.
- What was Charles Corbett's career batting average?
- Charles Corbett batted .261 over his career, with 80 hits in 307 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charles Corbett have?
- Charles Corbett drove in 51 runs in his career.
- What was Charles Corbett's career ERA?
- Charles Corbett finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 38-27 with 170 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charles Corbett have?
- Charles Corbett recorded 170 career strikeouts.