Charlie Frye

Born: 7/17/1913 in Hickory, NC, USA

Died: 5/25/1945 in Hickory, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-07-28 | Final Game: 1940-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charlie Andrew Frye

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Biography

Charlie Frye was a professional baseball player born in 1913, who played in Major League Baseball for a brief period during the 1940 season. His career spanned from July 28, 1940, to September 22, 1940, during a time when the sport was still navigating the effects of the Great Depression and on the cusp of World War II. Frye primarily served as a position player, participating in 18 games over the course of his short-lived career. Frye recorded a total of 5 hits, including 1 home run, contributing 2 RBIs and finishing the season with a batting average of .263. Despite his limited playing time, Frye's performance demonstrated his potential and ability to compete at the major league level, even if only for a fleeting moment. His time in baseball reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players during an era of significant social and economic changes in the United States.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	6	15	5	1	0	0	50.3	58	26	3	26	18	4.65	0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 10.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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	50.3	58	26	26	18	4.65	4.21 (-10%)	-508.0

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	0.263	0.263	0.421	0.684	0.0

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 0.684 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 5.4% below 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
1940	PHI	NL	18	19	1	5	0	0	1	2	0	0	6	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	0	0	7	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1940	PHI	P	15	0	0	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	15