Charlie Engle
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1930)
Charlie Engle was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .251 with 59 hits and 15 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1983 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-14
- Last Game
- 1930-09-27
Full name: Charlie August Engle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 235 | 41 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 26 | .251 | .346 | .302 | .648 | -567 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 67 | 216 | 34 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 20 | .264 | .293 (-10%) | .354 (-6%) | .429 (-26%) | .784 (-17%) | -567.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 87 | 235 | 41 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 26 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -567 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 91 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .198 |
| Away | 44 | 144 | 23 | 41 | 0 | 13 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-27 | PIT | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-23 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-23 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-07 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-06 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-20 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-18 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-15 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-12 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 40 |
Charlie Engle: the record in brief
Charlie Engle played a first major league game on September 14, 1925 and a last one on September 27, 1930. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1925 through 1926) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930). Born on August 27, 1903, in New York, NY, USA, Engle is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Engle's listed size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 145 pounds. Engle's death is recorded on October 12, 1983, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The given name on file is Charlie August Engle.
Across 87 games at the plate, Engle's career line reads 59 hits in 235 at bats for a .251 average; the totals also include 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .346 and the slugging percentage .302, for an OPS of .648. The league as a whole hit .287 across Engle's seasons, which puts the .251 career mark 12.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 57, in 1930. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .264 in 1930, did not top the league's .293.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Engle
- What years did Charlie Engle play?
- Charlie Engle played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930.
- Was Charlie Engle a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Engle was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Charlie Engle hit?
- Charlie Engle hit 0 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Engle play for?
- Charlie Engle played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1925–1926) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930).
- What were Charlie Engle's career stats?
- In 87 games, Charlie Engle had 59 hits, 15 RBI, 41 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Engle play?
- Charlie Engle played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Engle and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Engle was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Charlie Engle's career batting average?
- Charlie Engle batted .251 over his career, with 59 hits in 235 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Engle have?
- Charlie Engle drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Engle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Engle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.