Charlie Duffee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1893)
Charlie Duffee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1893 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 508 career games, he hit .267 with 518 hits, 35 home runs, and 281 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,220.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 151 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1894 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-04-17
- Last Game
- 1893-04-30
Full name: Charles Edward Duffee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | 1,943 | 314 | 518 | 67 | 33 | 35 | 281 | 110 | 180 | 150 | .267 | .332 | .389 | .721 | 2,220 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +5.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | SL4 | AA | 137 | 509 | 93 | 124 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 86 | 21 | 60 | 81 | .244 | .263 (-8%) | .334 (-2%) | .357 (+15%) | .691 (+7%) | 588.4 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 98 | 378 | 68 | 104 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 54 | 20 | 37 | 0 | .275 | .260 (+6%) | .336 (+2%) | .351 (+4%) | .687 (+3%) | 206.7 |
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 137 | 552 | 86 | 166 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 90 | 41 | 42 | 36 | .301 | .254 (+18%) | .331 (+7%) | .343 (+22%) | .675 (+15%) | 1426.6 |
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 132 | 492 | 64 | 122 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 51 | 28 | 36 | 33 | .248 | .244 (+1%) | .316 (-5%) | .327 (+8%) | .644 (+2%) | -1.9 |
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 508 | 1,943 | 314 | 518 | 67 | 33 | 35 | 281 | 110 | 180 | 150 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 2,220 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 51 | 0 | 66 | 99 | 28 | 7 |
| OF | 455 | 0 | 883 | 127 | 79 | 30 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | SL4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1889 | SL4 | 3B | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 1889 | SL4 | OF | 132 | 0 | 296 | 43 | 23 | 7 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 3B | 33 | 0 | 41 | 62 | 14 | 3 |
| 1890 | SL4 | OF | 66 | 0 | 120 | 17 | 7 | 8 |
| 1890 | SL4 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | CL6 | 3B | 7 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 3 |
| 1891 | CL6 | OF | 128 | 0 | 235 | 33 | 21 | 7 |
| 1891 | CL6 | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | WAS | 1B | 4 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1892 | WAS | 3B | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1892 | WAS | OF | 125 | 0 | 230 | 34 | 25 | 8 |
| 1893 | CIN | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 51 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 152 |
| Center Field | 257 |
| Right Field | 48 |
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Charlie Duffee: the record in brief
Charlie Duffee's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1889 to a final game on April 30, 1893. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1889 through 1890), the Columbus Solons (1891), the Washington Senators (1892), and the Cincinnati Reds (1893). Duffee played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 27, 1866, in Mobile, AL, USA, Duffee was listed at 5 feet, 5 inches and 151 pounds. The bio records the death on December 24, 1894, in Mobile, AL, USA. On the record, Charlie Duffee was born Charles Edward Duffee.
Duffee's career batting table shows 508 games, 1,943 at bats and 518 hits, a .267 average, along with 35 home runs, 281 runs batted in, and 110 stolen bases. Duffee got on base at a .332 rate and slugged .389 (.721 OPS). Against a .260 league average for those years, Duffee's .267 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 16 in 1889 with the St. Louis Browns.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Duffee
- What years did Charlie Duffee play?
- Charlie Duffee played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1893.
- Was Charlie Duffee a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Duffee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Duffee hit?
- Charlie Duffee hit 35 career home runs with 518 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Duffee play for?
- Charlie Duffee played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1889–1890), the Columbus Solons (1891), the Washington Senators (1892), and the Cincinnati Reds (1893).
- What were Charlie Duffee's career stats?
- In 508 games, Charlie Duffee had 518 hits, 35 home runs, 281 RBI, 314 runs, and 110 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Duffee play?
- Charlie Duffee played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Duffee and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Duffee was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 151 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Duffee hit each season?
- Charlie Duffee's home runs by season: 16 in 1889, 3 in 1890, 10 in 1891, 6 in 1892, and 0 in 1893. His most in one season was 16, in 1889.
- What was Charlie Duffee's career batting average?
- Charlie Duffee batted .267 over his career, with 518 hits in 1,943 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Duffee have?
- Charlie Duffee drove in 281 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Duffee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Duffee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.