Charlie Frisbee, baseball player, 1899-1900

Charlie Frisbee

Born: 2/2/1874 in Dows, IA, USA

Died: 11/7/1954 in Iowa Falls, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-06-22 | Final Game: 1900-05-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Augustus Frisbee

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Biography

Charlie Frisbee was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who played as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1899 to 1900, a time when the game was still evolving, and the rules and styles were not yet fully standardized. Frisbee appeared in 46 games, showcasing his skills primarily with a bat that yielded a commendable .315 batting average. This performance placed him among the more effective hitters of his era, contributing 52 hits and 23 runs batted in, while also demonstrating his speed on the base paths with 10 stolen bases. Although Frisbee did not hit any home runs during his brief playing career, his ability to get on base and drive in runs was significant in a time when offensive production varied widely. His playing style reflected the shift towards more aggressive and strategic base running that characterized the turn of the century in baseball. While Frisbee's career was relatively short, his contributions to the game during its formative years remain a testament to the talent present in the league during that period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 165 24 52 5 2 0 23 10 11 20 0.315 0.365 0.370 0.735 175.6

Career AVG .315 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.735 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1899 BSN NL 42 152 22 50 4 2 0 20 10 9 17 0.329 .282 (+16%) .343 (+9%) .366 (+4%) .710 (+6%) 175.6
1900 NY1 NL 4 13 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 44 0 70 9 14 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 BSN OF 40 0 68 9 11 1
1900 NY1 OF 4 0 2 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 36
Right Field 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Grinnell College Grinnell IA 1895