Charlie Engle
Born: 8/27/1903 in New York, NY, USA
Died: 10/12/1983 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1925-09-14 | Final Game: 1930-09-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 145 lbs
Full name: Charlie August Engle
Biography
Charlie Engle was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who played as a position player from 1925 until his retirement in 1930. Over the course of his career, he participated in 87 games, accumulating 59 hits and achieving a batting average of .251. Although he did not hit any home runs, Engle contributed 15 runs batted in and demonstrated speed on the base paths with one stolen base.
Engle's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more power-oriented approach. While he may not have been a standout in the statistics typically celebrated in the sport, his journey through the major leagues reflects the experiences of many players during the late 1920s and early 1930s, an era marked by significant changes in the game. His contributions, though modest in numerical terms, were part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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 | 0.251 | 0.346 | 0.302 | 0.648 | -672.5 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | 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 | 0.105 | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 67 | 216 | 34 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 20 | 0.264 | -672.5 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 10 | 0 | 32 | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| 3B | 24 | 0 | 27 | 52 | 2 | 3 |
| SS | 40 | 0 | 67 | 110 | 12 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | PHA | SS | 16 | 0 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 6 |
| 1930 | PIT | 2B | 10 | 0 | 32 | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| 1930 | PIT | 3B | 24 | 0 | 27 | 52 | 2 | 3 |
| 1930 | PIT | SS | 23 | 0 | 54 | 83 | 9 | 12 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 40 |