Charlie Frye
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Charlie Frye was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 15 career appearances, he went 0-6 with a 4.65 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1945 in Hickory, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-07-28
- Last Game
- 1940-09-22
Full name: Charlie Andrew Frye
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 0 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 58 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 4.65 | 4.21 (-10%) | -502.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 58 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 4.65 | — | -503 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .263 | .263 | .421 | .684 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 18 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 32.1 | 35 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 3.62 |
| Away | 8 | 18.0 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 6.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-31 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-08-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-26 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-25 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-22 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1940-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940-09-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1940-08-31 | PHI | BSN | L | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1940-08-29 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-26 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-25 | PHI | CIN | — | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-08-22 | PHI | STL | L | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-08-20 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Charlie Frye: the record in brief
Charlie Frye's major league career runs from a debut on July 28, 1940 to a final game on September 22, 1940. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1940. Frye is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. The bio says Frye both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 17, 1913, in Hickory, NC, USA. Frye's death is recorded on May 25, 1945, in Hickory, NC, USA. Charlie Frye was the playing name; the full given name is Charlie Andrew.
Across 15 games (5 starts), Frye recorded 0 wins against 6 losses with a 4.65 ERA. The totals include 18 strikeouts. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.65 mark was 10.4% worse. Frye's only pitching season is 1940: 15 games, 18 strikeouts.
Frye's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 33 games from Retrosheet.
Frye appears at one position only: pitcher, in 15 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Frye
- Was Charlie Frye a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Frye pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Frye hit?
- Charlie Frye hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Frye play for?
- Charlie Frye played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1940).
- What were Charlie Frye's career stats?
- In 15 games, Charlie Frye went 0-6 with a 4.65 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 50.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Frye play?
- Charlie Frye played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Frye and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Frye was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Charlie Frye's career ERA?
- Charlie Frye finished with a 4.65 career ERA, going 0-6 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Frye have?
- Charlie Frye recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Frye in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Frye has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.