Charlie English

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1937)

Charlie English was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1937 for the Chicago White Sox, the New York Giants, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .287 with 39 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 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

AVG .287
HR 1
RBI 13
H 39
OPS .704
PIV -194
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
4/8/1910 in Darlington, SC, USA
Died
6/25/1999 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1932-07-23
Last Game
1937-10-03

Full name: Charles Dewie English

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie English — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 136 10 39 8 2 1 13 0 4 10 .287 .307 .397 .704 -194

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .704 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie English — 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
1932 CHA AL 24 63 7 20 3 1 1 8 0 3 7 .317 .275 (+15%) .335 (+4%) .391 (+14%) .726 (+9%) 82.9
1933 CHA AL 3 9 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 .444 — — — — 0.0
1936 NY1 NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 17 63 1 15 3 1 0 4 0 0 2 .238 .276 (-14%) .342 (-30%) .398 (-20%) .740 (-25%) -276.6
Career · 4 seasons 50 136 10 39 8 2 1 13 0 4 10 .287 — — — — -194

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie English — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3310083308.330
Away17362615.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie English — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-10-03 CINPITL 402000100
1937-10-02 CINPITL 500000001
1937-10-01 CINPITL 400000000
1937-09-30 CINCHCL 402100000
1937-09-29 CINCHCL 300000000
1937-09-28 CINCHCL 300000000
1937-09-26 CINPITL 401100001
1937-09-23 CINPHIL 000000000
1937-09-21 CINPHIL 402000000
1937-09-18 CINNY1W 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie English — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 0 9 11 2 3
3B 28 0 26 52 9 4
SS 1 0 1 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie English — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CHA 3B 13 0 9 23 7 2
1932 CHA SS 1 0 1 2 1 0
1933 CHA 2B 3 0 6 6 1 2
1936 NY1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1937 CIN 2B 2 0 3 5 1 1
1937 CIN 3B 15 0 17 29 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie English — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 6
Third Base 28
Shortstop 1

Charlie English: the record in brief

According to the bio, Charlie English debuted on July 23, 1932 and played a final game on October 3, 1937. By club, English's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1932 through 1933), the New York Giants (1936), and the Cincinnati Reds (1937). English is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. The bio says English threw and hit right-handed. English was born on April 8, 1910, in Darlington, SC, USA. English's death is recorded on June 25, 1999, in Pasadena, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Dewie English.

English's career batting table shows 50 games, 136 at bats and 39 hits, a .287 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 13 RBI. The on-base percentage is .307 and the slugging percentage .397, for an OPS of .704. English hit .287 while the league hit .276 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1932. 1932 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .317 against a league .275, a 15% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie English

What years did Charlie English play?
Charlie English played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1937.
Was Charlie English a pitcher?
No. Charlie English was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Charlie English hit?
Charlie English hit 1 career home run with 39 hits.
What teams did Charlie English play for?
Charlie English played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1932–1933), the New York Giants (1936), and the Cincinnati Reds (1937).
What were Charlie English's career stats?
In 50 games, Charlie English had 39 hits, 1 home runs, 13 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .287 batting average.
What position did Charlie English play?
Charlie English played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie English and how much did he weigh?
Charlie English was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie English hit each season?
Charlie English's home runs by season: 1 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1936, and 0 in 1937. His most in one season was 1, in 1932.
What was Charlie English's career batting average?
Charlie English batted .287 over his career, with 39 hits in 136 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie English have?
Charlie English drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is Charlie English in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie English has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.