Chuck Estrada

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)

Chuck Estrada was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. Across 146 career appearances, he went 50-44 with a 4.07 ERA and 535 strikeouts. He also batted .129 with 1 home runs. Chuck Estrada was an All-Star.

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

W–L 50–44
ERA 4.07
WHIP 1.40
SO 535
Pitcher PIV -8081.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
2/15/1938 in San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1960-04-21
Last Game
1967-06-11
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Charles Leonard Estrada

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chuck Estrada — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 44 146 105 24 2 2 764.1 652 346 78 416 535 4.07 -8081.9

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 11.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chuck Estrada Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1960 BAL AL 18 11 36 25 12 1 2 208.2 162 83 101 144 3.58 3.82 (+6%) -619.6
1961 BAL AL 15 9 33 31 6 1 0 212.0 159 87 132 160 3.69 4.03 (+8%) -1127.4
1962 BAL AL 9 17 34 33 6 0 0 223.1 199 95 121 165 3.83 3.96 (+3%) -1904.1
1963 BAL AL 3 2 8 7 0 0 0 31.1 26 16 19 16 4.60 3.46 (-33%) -582.4
1964 BAL AL 3 2 17 6 0 0 0 54.2 62 32 21 32 5.27 3.58 (-47%) -1391.7
1966 CHN NL 1 1 9 1 0 0 0 12.1 16 10 5 3 7.30 3.52 (-107%) -652.2
1967 NYN NL 1 2 9 2 0 0 0 22.0 28 23 17 15 9.41 3.30 (-185%) -1804.6
Career · 7 seasons 50 44 146 105 24 2 2 764.1 652 346 416 535 4.07 — -8,082

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

Chuck Estrada — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
151 232 9 30 2 1 1 8 1 9 84 .129 .161 .159 .321 -1,686

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OPS .321 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chuck Estrada — 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
1960 BAL AL 36 64 2 9 1 1 0 5 1 5 17 .141 .255 (-45%) .323 (-37%) .387 (-52%) .711 (-45%) -457.4
1961 BAL AL 33 70 4 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 32 .114 .258 (-56%) .328 (-58%) .399 (-68%) .727 (-63%) -708.9
1962 BAL AL 38 66 3 10 0 0 1 3 0 2 20 .152 .257 (-41%) .326 (-47%) .393 (-50%) .719 (-48%) -520.2
1963 BAL AL 8 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1964 BAL AL 18 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .143 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHN NL 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 NYN NL 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 151 232 9 30 2 1 1 8 1 9 84 .129 — — — — -1,686

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

Chuck Estrada — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7410941416.128
Away7712351602.130

Pitching — Home / Away

Chuck Estrada — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home71397.23051511932933.42
Away75366.23471952232424.79

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Estrada — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-06-11 NYNCHCL 000000000
1967-06-04 NYNSFGL 200000002
1967-05-28 NYNATLL 200000001
1967-05-23 NYNLADL 000000000
1967-05-10 NYNCINL 000000000
1967-05-03 NYNSFGL 000000000
1967-04-28 NYNCINL 000000000
1967-04-23 NYNPHIL 000000000
1967-04-13 NYNPITW 100000000
1966-06-22 CHCSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chuck Estrada — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1967-06-11 NYNCHC — 2.0566113
1967-06-04 NYNSFG L 5.2555331
1967-05-28 NYNATL — 6.0633540
1967-05-23 NYNLAD L 0.2144410
1967-05-10 NYNCIN — 1.1100010
1967-05-03 NYNSFG — 1.2533111
1967-04-28 NYNCIN — 2.0100230
1967-04-23 NYNPHI — 0.0232100
1967-04-13 NYNPIT W 2.2200010
1966-06-22 CHCSFG — 0.1211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Estrada — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 146 105 41 78 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chuck Estrada — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 BAL P 36 25 8 29 0 4
1961 BAL P 33 31 19 17 1 1
1962 BAL P 34 33 7 24 2 1
1963 BAL P 8 7 3 2 0 0
1964 BAL P 17 6 2 3 0 0
1966 CHN P 9 1 0 1 0 0
1967 NYN P 9 2 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chuck Estrada — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 146

Awards & Honors

Chuck Estrada — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1960 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Award Voting History

Chuck Estrada — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1960 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 28.0 336 0
1960 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 1.0 24 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chuck Estrada (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Sparma
    52-52, 3.94 ERA
  2. 96
    Bo Belinsky
    28-51, 4.10 ERA
  3. 85
    Dave Morehead
    40-64, 4.15 ERA
  4. 85
    Tim Lollar
    47-52, 4.27 ERA
  5. 81
    Bruce Berenyi
    44-55, 4.03 ERA
  6. 79
    Bill Butler
    23-35, 4.21 ERA

Chuck Estrada: the record in brief

The profile opens with Chuck Estrada's first major league game on April 21, 1960; the last one listed came on June 11, 1967. Estrada played for the Baltimore Orioles (1960 through 1964), the Chicago Cubs (1966), and the New York Mets (1967). Estrada, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Estrada is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads February 15, 1938, in San Luis Obispo, CA, USA. Chuck Estrada was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Leonard.

Estrada's career pitching line is 50 wins, 44 losses and a 4.07 ERA over 146 appearances. Also on Estrada's record: 535 strikeouts and 24 complete games. Against a 3.65 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.07 mark was 11.5% worse. 1960 brought Estrada a season-high 18 wins. Estrada struck out 165 batters in 1962, a career high. In 1960, one of the busiest seasons, Estrada posted a 3.58 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.82.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Estrada

What years did Chuck Estrada play?
Chuck Estrada played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.
Was Chuck Estrada a pitcher?
Yes. Chuck Estrada pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 535 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chuck Estrada hit?
Chuck Estrada hit 1 career home run with 30 hits.
What teams did Chuck Estrada play for?
Chuck Estrada played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1960–1964), the Chicago Cubs (1966), and the New York Mets (1967).
Did Chuck Estrada win a Cy Young Award?
No. Chuck Estrada did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Chuck Estrada win?
Chuck Estrada was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Chuck Estrada's career stats?
In 146 games, Chuck Estrada went 50-44 with a 4.07 ERA, 535 strikeouts, 764.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 30 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Chuck Estrada play?
Chuck Estrada played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chuck Estrada and how much did he weigh?
Chuck Estrada was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Chuck Estrada's career ERA?
Chuck Estrada finished with a 4.07 career ERA, going 50-44 with 535 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chuck Estrada have?
Chuck Estrada recorded 535 career strikeouts.
Is Chuck Estrada in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chuck Estrada has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Chuck Estrada make?
Chuck Estrada was selected to 1 All-Star Game.