Charlie French

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)

Charlie French was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 105 career games, he hit .207 with 78 hits and 20 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 .207
HR 0
RBI 20
H 78
OPS .500
PIV -895
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 140 lb
Born
10/12/1883 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Died
3/30/1962 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1909-05-23
Last Game
1910-09-13

Full name: Charles Calvin French

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie French — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 377 36 78 5 2 0 20 13 26 49 .207 .269 .231 .500 -895

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie French — 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
1909 BOS AL 51 167 15 42 3 1 0 13 8 15 19 .251 .244 (+3%) .306 (+6%) .312 (-10%) .618 (-2%) 1.7
1910 BOS AL 9 40 4 8 1 0 0 3 0 1 7 .200 — — — — 0.0
1910 CHA AL 45 170 17 28 1 1 0 4 5 10 23 .165 .249 (-34%) .317 (-29%) .326 (-44%) .644 (-37%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 105 377 36 78 5 2 0 20 13 26 49 .207 — — — — 2

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 French — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home662312245012.195
Away401501332010.213

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie French — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-09-13 CHWSLAL 300000001
1910-09-11 CHWDETL 301000000
1910-09-10 CHWSLAL 300000001
1910-09-10 CHWSLAW 501000001
1910-09-09 CHWSLAL 410000001
1910-09-09 CHWSLAW 500000000
1910-09-08 CHWSLAL 310000001
1910-09-08 CHWSLAW 400000000
1910-09-06 CHWSLAW 100000001
1910-08-14 CHWNYYL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie French — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 64 62 110 153 23 18
OF 16 15 16 0 2 0
SS 23 19 42 68 14 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie French — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BOS 2B 28 27 44 72 10 9
1909 BOS SS 23 19 42 68 14 5
1910 BOS 2B 8 8 13 27 5 3
1910 CHA 2B 28 27 53 54 8 6
1910 CHA OF 16 15 16 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie French — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 65
Shortstop 23
Right Field 16

Charlie French: the record in brief

The profile opens with Charlie French's first major league game on May 23, 1909; the last one listed came on September 13, 1910. French played for the Boston Red Sox (1909 through 1910) and the Chicago White Sox (1910). Born on October 12, 1883, in Indianapolis, IN, USA, French is listed as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. French's listed size is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds. French died on March 30, 1962, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is Charles Calvin French.

French's career batting table shows 105 games, 377 at bats and 78 hits, a .207 average; the totals also include 20 RBI. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .231, for an OPS of .500. Measured against the leagues French played in, the .207 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 16.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .632, 20.9% below average. 1909 produced French's most hits, 42 of them for the Boston Red Sox. 1909 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .251 against a league .244, a 3% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie French

What years did Charlie French play?
Charlie French played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
Was Charlie French a pitcher?
No. Charlie French was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Charlie French hit?
Charlie French hit 0 career home runs with 78 hits.
What teams did Charlie French play for?
Charlie French played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1909–1910) and the Chicago White Sox (1910).
What were Charlie French's career stats?
In 105 games, Charlie French had 78 hits, 20 RBI, 36 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
What position did Charlie French play?
Charlie French played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie French and how much did he weigh?
Charlie French was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 140 pounds.
What was Charlie French's career batting average?
Charlie French batted .207 over his career, with 78 hits in 377 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie French have?
Charlie French drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Charlie French in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie French has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.