Charlie Deal

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1921)

Charlie Deal was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1921 for 5 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 851 career games, he hit .257 with 752 hits, 11 home runs, and 318 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

AVG .257
HR 11
RBI 318
H 752
OPS .620
PIV -3,883
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
10/30/1891 in Wilkinsburg, PA, USA
Died
9/16/1979 in Covina, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-07-17
Last Game
1921-10-02

Full name: Charles Albert Deal

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Deal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
851 2,930 295 752 104 34 11 318 65 135 149 .257 .293 .327 .620 -3,883

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS .620 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Deal Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 DET AL 42 142 13 32 4 2 0 11 4 9 28 .225 .268 (-16%) .335 (-19%) .358 (-21%) .694 (-20%) -464.5
1913 DET AL 16 50 3 11 0 2 0 3 2 1 7 .220 .259 (-15%) .325 (-28%) .345 (-13%) .670 (-20%) -173.1
1913 BSN NL 10 36 6 11 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 .306 — — — — -173.1
1914 BSN NL 79 257 17 54 13 2 0 23 4 20 23 .210 .255 (-18%) .322 (-16%) .339 (-19%) .661 (-17%) -687.6
1915 SLF FL 65 223 21 72 12 4 1 27 10 12 16 .323 .250 (+29%) .318 (+12%) .332 (+28%) .651 (+20%) 665.4
1916 SLA AL 23 74 7 10 1 0 0 10 4 6 8 .135 .248 (-46%) .314 (-36%) .326 (-54%) .640 (-46%) -477.8
1916 CHN NL 2 8 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 — — — — -477.8
1917 CHN NL 135 449 46 114 11 3 0 47 10 19 18 .254 .248 (+2%) .312 (-9%) .323 (-10%) .635 (-9%) -664.1
1918 CHN NL 119 414 43 99 9 3 2 34 11 21 13 .239 .255 (-6%) .318 (-12%) .326 (-11%) .645 (-12%) -753.7
1919 CHN NL 116 405 37 117 23 5 2 52 11 12 12 .289 .262 (+10%) .322 (-2%) .347 (+11%) .670 (+5%) 194.2
1920 CHN NL 129 450 48 108 10 5 3 39 5 20 14 .240 .271 (-12%) .331 (-14%) .363 (-16%) .694 (-15%) -1075.2
1921 CHN NL 115 422 52 122 19 8 3 66 3 13 9 .289 .286 (+1%) .344 (-10%) .395 (avg) .739 (-5%) -446.3
Career · 12 seasons 851 2,930 295 752 104 34 11 318 65 135 149 .257 — — — — -4,534

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Charlie Deal — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 33 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 .152

Playoff Batting by Year

Charlie Deal — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 6 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .176
1914 WS BSN 4 16 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Deal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home42014091413665172.260
Away43215211543866161.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Deal — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-10-02 CHCCINW 310000000
1921-10-02 CHCCINW 410000100
1921-10-01 CHCCINL 400000000
1921-09-28 CHCCINW 401000100
1921-09-27 CHCCINL 501000100
1921-09-25 CHCBSNW 613000100
1921-09-21 CHCNY1L 100000001
1921-09-18 CHCBROW 300000010
1921-09-17 CHCBROW 501000100
1921-09-14 CHCPHIW 501000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Deal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 0 11 18 2 1
3B 823 0 956 1705 117 126
SS 1 0 0 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Deal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 DET 3B 41 0 48 113 10 3
1913 DET 3B 15 0 15 35 8 3
1913 BSN 2B 10 0 11 18 2 1
1914 BSN 3B 74 0 86 133 12 8
1914 BSN SS 1 0 0 2 1 0
1915 SLF 3B 65 0 76 136 11 9
1916 SLA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 SLA 3B 22 0 26 39 2 5
1916 CHN 3B 2 0 2 8 0 1
1917 CHN 3B 130 0 151 254 18 21
1918 CHN 3B 118 0 144 247 24 21
1919 CHN 3B 116 0 157 233 11 14
1920 CHN 3B 128 0 129 268 11 22
1921 CHN 3B 112 0 122 239 10 19

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Deal Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 833
Shortstop 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Charlie Deal (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dude Esterbrook
    .261 avg, 6 HR
  2. 95
    Denny Doyle
    .250 avg, 16 HR
  3. 95
    Larry Milbourne
    .254 avg, 11 HR
  4. 92
    Bob Unglaub
    .258 avg, 5 HR
  5. 90
    Rudy Hulswitt
    .253 avg, 3 HR
  6. 90
    John Ganzel
    .251 avg, 18 HR

Charlie Deal: the record in brief

Charlie Deal's major league career runs from a debut on July 17, 1912 to a final game on October 2, 1921. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1912 through 1913), the Boston Braves (1913 through 1914), the St. Louis Terriers (1915), the St. Louis Browns (1916), and the Chicago Cubs (1916 to 1921). At 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds, Deal is listed as a third baseman. Deal threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Deal was born on October 30, 1891, in Wilkinsburg, PA, USA. The bio records the death on September 16, 1979, in Covina, CA, USA. Deal's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Albert Deal.

Deal collected 752 hits in 2,930 at bats across 851 games, good for a .257 batting average, adding 11 homers, 318 runs batted in, and 65 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .293 clip and slugging .327, Deal finished with a .620 OPS. Deal hit .257 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Deal's .620 stands 7.7% below the league's .671.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Deal

What years did Charlie Deal play?
Charlie Deal played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1921.
Was Charlie Deal a pitcher?
No. Charlie Deal was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Charlie Deal hit?
Charlie Deal hit 11 career home runs with 752 hits.
What teams did Charlie Deal play for?
Charlie Deal played for 5 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1912–1913), the Boston Braves (1913–1914), the St. Louis Terriers (1915), the St. Louis Browns (1916), and the Chicago Cubs (1916–1921).
What were Charlie Deal's career stats?
In 851 games, Charlie Deal had 752 hits, 11 home runs, 318 RBI, 295 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
What position did Charlie Deal play?
Charlie Deal played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Deal and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Deal was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Deal hit each season?
Charlie Deal's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 2 in 1918, 2 in 1919, 3 in 1920, and 3 in 1921. His most in one season was 3, in 1920 and 1921.
What was Charlie Deal's career batting average?
Charlie Deal batted .257 over his career, with 752 hits in 2,930 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Deal have?
Charlie Deal drove in 318 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Deal in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Deal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.