Chuck Corgan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1927)
Chuck Corgan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .221 with 23 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/13/1928 in Wagoner, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-19
- Last Game
- 1927-10-01
Full name: Charles Howard Corgan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 104 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .221 | .270 | .260 | .530 | -493 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 14 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -321.4 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 19 | 57 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .263 | .282 (-7%) | .344 (-10%) | .392 (-28%) | .736 (-20%) | -171.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 104 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -493 | ||
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 (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 53 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .226 |
| Away | 16 | 51 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-01 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-25 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-23 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-14 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-05 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-08-25 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-21 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-08-19 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 17 |
Chuck Corgan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chuck Corgan debuted on September 19, 1925 and played a final game on October 1, 1927. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Robins. The bio lists Corgan as a shortstop who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads December 4, 1902, in Wagoner, OK, USA. The bio records the death on June 13, 1928, in Wagoner, OK, USA. Chuck Corgan was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Howard.
Corgan collected 23 hits in 104 at bats across 33 games, good for a .221 batting average, plus 1 RBI. Corgan got on base at a .270 rate and slugged .260 (.530 OPS). The league as a whole hit .285 across Corgan's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 22.4% below average. In OPS terms, Corgan's .530 stands 29.1% below the league's .747. The highest hit total in a season was 15, in 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1927, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Corgan
- What years did Chuck Corgan play?
- Chuck Corgan played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927.
- Was Chuck Corgan a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Corgan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Chuck Corgan hit?
- Chuck Corgan hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Chuck Corgan's career batting average?
- Chuck Corgan batted .221 over his career, with 23 hits in 104 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Corgan have?
- Chuck Corgan drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Corgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Corgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.