Chuck Dressen

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1933)

Chuck Dressen was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1933 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 646 career games, he hit .272 with 603 hits, 11 home runs, and 221 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 .272
HR 11
RBI 221
H 603
OPS .711
PIV -815
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'5" / 146 lb
Born
9/20/1894 in Decatur, IL, USA
Died
8/10/1966 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1925-04-17
Last Game
1933-10-01

Full name: Charles Walter Dressen

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Career Batting Statistics

Chuck Dressen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
646 2,215 313 603 123 29 11 221 30 219 118 .272 .343 .369 .711 -815

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS .711 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chuck Dressen — Season-by-Season Batting
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 CIN NL 76 215 35 59 8 2 3 19 5 12 4 .274 .288 (-5%) .349 (-9%) .407 (-9%) .756 (-9%) -322.5
1926 CIN NL 127 474 76 126 27 11 4 48 0 49 31 .266 .279 (-5%) .345 (-2%) .390 (+1%) .735 (avg) -75.2
1927 CIN NL 144 548 78 160 36 10 2 55 7 71 32 .292 .282 (+4%) .344 (+9%) .392 (+3%) .736 (+6%) 810.2
1928 CIN NL 135 498 72 145 26 3 1 59 10 43 22 .291 .280 (+4%) .342 (+4%) .395 (-9%) .737 (-3%) -148.9
1929 CIN NL 110 401 49 98 22 3 1 36 8 41 21 .244 .289 (-16%) .353 (-9%) .415 (-23%) .769 (-16%) -1078.8
1930 CIN NL 33 19 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .211 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 5 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .067 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 16 45 3 10 4 0 0 3 0 1 4 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 646 2,215 313 603 123 29 11 221 30 219 118 .272 — — — — -815

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chuck Dressen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33811321703021119.267
Away308108314230110103.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Dressen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-10-01 NY1BROL 300000001
1933-09-30 NY1BROW 100000000
1933-09-27 NY1PHIL 400000000
1933-09-26 NY1BSNL 401000001
1933-09-24 NY1BSNL 200000000
1933-09-24 NY1BSNW 511000000
1933-09-23 NY1BROL 400000000
1933-09-23 NY1BROL 302100010
1933-09-19 NY1STLL 402200100
1933-09-18 NY1STLL 311100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Dressen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 0 19 50 1 3
3B 575 0 498 1167 83 86
OF 5 0 6 0 0 0
SS 3 0 3 4 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chuck Dressen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 CIN 2B 5 0 9 14 1 1
1925 CIN 3B 47 0 40 95 7 8
1925 CIN OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
1926 CIN 3B 123 0 108 284 14 19
1926 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1926 CIN SS 1 0 2 0 1 0
1927 CIN 3B 142 0 131 315 15 20
1927 CIN SS 2 0 1 4 4 0
1928 CIN 3B 135 0 122 283 27 27
1929 CIN 2B 8 0 9 34 0 2
1929 CIN 3B 98 0 77 157 17 9
1930 CIN 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0
1930 CIN 3B 10 0 2 5 0 0
1931 CIN 3B 4 0 4 7 2 1
1933 NY1 3B 16 0 14 21 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chuck Dressen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 16
Third Base 575
Shortstop 3
Left Field 4
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Chuck Dressen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Gene Robertson
    .280 avg, 20 HR
  2. 87
    Tony Lupien
    .268 avg, 18 HR
  3. 79
    George Toporcer
    .279 avg, 9 HR
  4. 79
    Frank Torre
    .273 avg, 13 HR
  5. 78
    Gene Larkin
    .266 avg, 32 HR
  6. 76
    Johnny Burnett
    .284 avg, 9 HR

Chuck Dressen: the record in brief

April 17, 1925 and October 1, 1933 bracket Chuck Dressen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Dressen's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1925 through 1931) and the New York Giants (1933). Listed as a third baseman, Dressen batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'5" and 146 pounds. The birth record reads September 20, 1894, in Decatur, IL, USA. Dressen died on August 10, 1966, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Charles Walter Dressen.

Dressen's career batting table shows 646 games, 2,215 at bats and 603 hits, a .272 average, adding 11 home runs, 221 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .343 and .369 give Dressen a career OPS of .711. Against a .283 league average for those years, Dressen's .272 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 160, in 1927. Dressen drove in a season-high 59 runs in 1928. The Lg AVG column puts Dressen's 1927 at .292 against .282, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Dressen

What years did Chuck Dressen play?
Chuck Dressen played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1933.
Was Chuck Dressen a pitcher?
No. Chuck Dressen was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Chuck Dressen hit?
Chuck Dressen hit 11 career home runs with 603 hits.
What teams did Chuck Dressen play for?
Chuck Dressen played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1925–1931) and the New York Giants (1933).
What were Chuck Dressen's career stats?
In 646 games, Chuck Dressen had 603 hits, 11 home runs, 221 RBI, 313 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
What position did Chuck Dressen play?
Chuck Dressen played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chuck Dressen and how much did he weigh?
Chuck Dressen was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 146 pounds.
How many home runs did Chuck Dressen hit each season?
Chuck Dressen's home runs by season: 3 in 1925, 4 in 1926, 2 in 1927, 1 in 1928, 1 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 4, in 1926.
What was Chuck Dressen's career batting average?
Chuck Dressen batted .272 over his career, with 603 hits in 2,215 at bats.
How many RBI did Chuck Dressen have?
Chuck Dressen drove in 221 runs in his career.
Is Chuck Dressen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chuck Dressen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.