Charlie Eden

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1877-1885)

Charlie Eden was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1885 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cleveland Blues, and the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 9 seasons. In 226 career games, he hit .261 with 244 hits, 4 home runs, and 77 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,370.

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 .261
HR 4
RBI 77
H 244
OPS .669
PIV 1,370
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 173 lb
Born
1/18/1855 in Lexington, KY, USA
Died
9/17/1920 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1877-08-17
Last Game
1885-10-01

Full name: Charles M. Eden

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Eden — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
226 935 118 244 56 18 4 77 0 33 26 .261 .296 .372 .669 1,370

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career OPS .669 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Eden — 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
1877 CHN NL 15 55 9 12 0 1 0 5 0 3 6 .218 .271 (-20%) .289 (-11%) .337 (-25%) .626 (-18%) -125.3
1879 CL2 NL 81 353 40 96 31 7 3 34 0 6 20 .272 .255 (+6%) .270 (+5%) .328 (+29%) .599 (+18%) 869.6
1884 PT1 AA 32 122 12 33 7 4 1 0 0 7 0 .270 .243 (+11%) .278 (+22%) .327 (+28%) .606 (+25%) 468.8
1885 PT1 AA 98 405 57 103 18 6 0 38 0 17 0 .254 .244 (+4%) .287 (+3%) .325 (+1%) .613 (+2%) 157.3
Career · 4 seasons 226 935 118 244 56 18 4 77 0 33 26 .261 — — — — 1,370

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 Pitching Statistics

Charlie Eden — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 6 2 1 0 0 27.2 34 17 1 6 8 5.53 -440.1

Career ERA 5.53 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 79.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Eden — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 PT1 AA 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 12.0 12 8 3 3 6.00 3.11 (-93%) -524.7
1885 PT1 AA 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 15.2 22 9 3 5 5.17 3.03 (-71%) 84.5
Career · 2 seasons 1 3 6 2 1 0 0 27.2 34 17 6 8 5.53 — -440

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

Charlie Eden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 12 1 3 0
3B 2 0 2 3 3 0
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 222 0 269 34 79 6
P 6 0 0 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Eden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1877 CHN OF 15 0 17 2 9 1
1879 CL2 1B 3 0 12 1 3 0
1879 CL2 C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1879 CL2 OF 80 0 101 21 29 3
1884 PT1 OF 31 0 40 4 14 0
1884 PT1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PT1 3B 2 0 2 3 3 0
1885 PT1 OF 96 0 111 7 27 2
1885 PT1 P 4 0 0 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Charlie Eden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6
Catcher 1
First Base 3
Third Base 2
Left Field 96
Center Field 32
Right Field 94

Charlie Eden: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 17, 1877 and the final game on October 1, 1885, Charlie Eden built the record summarized on this page. By club, Eden's seasons break down as the Chicago White Stockings (1877), the Cleveland Blues (1879), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884 to 1885). Eden played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 18, 1855, in Lexington, KY, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 173 pounds. Eden died on September 17, 1920, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Charlie Eden was the playing name; the full given name is Charles M.

The batting record for Eden: 226 games, 244 hits in 935 at bats, and a .261 average, plus 4 home runs and 77 RBI. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .372, Eden finished with a .669 OPS. Over the seasons Eden played, league hitters batted .247; the .261 career figure is 5.8% above that. No season topped the 103 hits of 1885.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Eden

What years did Charlie Eden play?
Charlie Eden played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1885.
Was Charlie Eden a pitcher?
No. Charlie Eden was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
How many home runs did Charlie Eden hit?
Charlie Eden hit 4 career home runs with 244 hits.
What teams did Charlie Eden play for?
Charlie Eden played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Stockings (1877), the Cleveland Blues (1879), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884–1885).
What were Charlie Eden's career stats?
In 226 games, Charlie Eden had 244 hits, 4 home runs, 77 RBI, and 118 runs, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Charlie Eden play?
Charlie Eden played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Eden and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Eden was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 173 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Eden hit each season?
Charlie Eden's home runs by season: 0 in 1877, 3 in 1879, 1 in 1884, and 0 in 1885. His most in one season was 3, in 1879.
What was Charlie Eden's career batting average?
Charlie Eden batted .261 over his career, with 244 hits in 935 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Eden have?
Charlie Eden drove in 77 runs in his career.
What was Charlie Eden's career ERA?
Charlie Eden finished with a 5.53 career ERA, going 1-3 with 8 strikeouts.
Is Charlie Eden in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Eden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.