Charlie Eckert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1922)
Charlie Eckert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1922 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.52 ERA and 22 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/22/1986 in Trevose, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-18
- Last Game
- 1922-09-28
Full name: Charles William Eckert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3.94 | 3.09 (-28%) | -18.3 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4.76 | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 61 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 4.68 | 4.18 (-12%) | -2094.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 | 86 | 36 | 27 | 22 | 4.52 | — | -2,113 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 68.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
| Away | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 46.2 | 55 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 4.63 |
| Away | 12 | 25.0 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-26 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-31 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-23 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-03 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-01 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-28 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-26 | PHA | CHW | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922-08-15 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-31 | PHA | DET | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-26 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-23 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-03 | PHA | NYY | — | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1922-07-01 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-30 | PHA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Charlie Eckert: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Eckert's first major league game on September 18, 1919; the last one listed came on September 28, 1922. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Eckert is listed as a pitcher at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Eckert threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 8, 1897, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on August 22, 1986, in Trevose, PA, USA. Eckert's full given name, per the bio, is Charles William Eckert.
Eckert pitched in 25 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-3 record and 4.52 ERA. The totals include 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Eckert's seasons was 3.61, so the 4.52 figure ran 25.2% worse than average. 1922 was Eckert's sharpest full season, a 4.68 ERA against the league's 4.18.
Every defensive appearance on record for Eckert, 25 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 24 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Eckert
- What years did Charlie Eckert play?
- Charlie Eckert played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1922.
- Was Charlie Eckert a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Eckert pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Eckert hit?
- Charlie Eckert hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Eckert play for?
- Charlie Eckert played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919–1920, 1922).
- What were Charlie Eckert's career stats?
- In 25 games, Charlie Eckert went 0-3 with a 4.52 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 71.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Eckert play?
- Charlie Eckert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Eckert and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Eckert was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Charlie Eckert's career ERA?
- Charlie Eckert finished with a 4.52 career ERA, going 0-3 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Eckert have?
- Charlie Eckert recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Eckert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Eckert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.