Charley Davidson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charley Davidson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the New York Black Yankees. Across 20 career appearances, he went 2-9 with a 5.96 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1990
Full name: Charles William Davidson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6.75 | 3.59 (-88%) | -55.8 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 7.09 | 3.97 (-78%) | 302.1 |
| 1948 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 53 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 4.78 | 4.10 (-16%) | -384.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99.2 | 134 | 66 | 36 | 23 | 5.96 | — | -138 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .025 | .071 | .025 | .096 | 0 |
Career AVG .025 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 90.5% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 78.7% below league average.
Career SLG .025 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 93.3% below league average.
Career OPS .096 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 86.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | NBY | NN2 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 21 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .025 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Charley Davidson: the record in brief
The season rows for Charley Davidson begin in 1940. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940) and the New York Black Yankees (1946 to 1948). Davidson played primarily as a pitcher. Born on September 27, 1916, in Cheraw, SC, USA, Davidson was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 155 pounds. Davidson died on April 29, 1990. Davidson's full given name, per the bio, is Charles William Davidson.
Davidson pitched in 20 games, starting 10, and finished with a 2-9 record and 5.96 ERA. The same table counts 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Davidson's seasons was 3.97, so the 5.96 figure ran 50.2% worse than average. 1948 was Davidson's sharpest full season, a 4.78 ERA against the league's 4.10.
Every defensive appearance on record for Davidson, 20 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 23 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Davidson
- Was Charley Davidson a pitcher?
- Yes. Charley Davidson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charley Davidson hit?
- Charley Davidson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Charley Davidson play for?
- Charley Davidson played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940) and the New York Black Yankees (1946–1948).
- What were Charley Davidson's career stats?
- In 20 games, Charley Davidson went 2-9 with a 5.96 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 99.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Charley Davidson play?
- Charley Davidson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charley Davidson and how much did he weigh?
- Charley Davidson was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.
- What was Charley Davidson's career ERA?
- Charley Davidson finished with a 5.96 career ERA, going 2-9 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charley Davidson have?
- Charley Davidson recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Charley Davidson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charley Davidson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.