Charlie Fuchs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1944)
Charlie Fuchs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 47 career appearances, he went 6-10 with a 4.89 ERA and 41 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1969 in Weehawken, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-17
- Last Game
- 1944-08-05
Full name: Charles Thomas Fuchs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | DET | AL | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 | 43 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 6.63 | 3.57 (-86%) | -1466.1 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 2 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 77.2 | 76 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 4.29 | 3.50 (-22%) | -1821.8 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4.04 | 3.50 (-15%) | -990.8 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5.74 | 3.57 (-61%) | -798.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 10 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 165.2 | 186 | 90 | 73 | 41 | 4.89 | — | -5,078 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .070 | .091 | .070 | .161 | 0 |
Career AVG .070 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.
Career SLG .070 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 80.1% below league average.
Career OPS .161 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 76.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | DET | AL | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 17 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 47 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .070 | — | — | — | — | 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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| Away | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 98.0 | 107 | 50 | 45 | 23 | 4.59 |
| Away | 20 | 67.1 | 79 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 5.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-05 | BRO | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-03 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-01 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-30 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-29 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-25 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-24 | BRO | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-02 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-05 | BRO | BSN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-03 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-08-01 | BRO | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-30 | BRO | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-29 | BRO | STL | — | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-07-25 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-24 | BRO | PIT | W | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-22 | BRO | PIT | — | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | SLA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-02 | SLA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 47 |
Charlie Fuchs: the record in brief
Charlie Fuchs played a first major league game on April 17, 1942 and a last one on August 5, 1944. By club, Fuchs's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1942), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943), the St. Louis Browns (1943), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944). Fuchs, a pitcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 168 pounds. The birth record reads November 18, 1913, in Union City, NJ, USA. Fuchs's death is recorded on June 10, 1969, in Weehawken, NJ, USA. Fuchs's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Thomas Fuchs.
The pitching table credits Fuchs with a 6-10 record and a 4.89 ERA in 47 games. Fuchs had 41 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fuchs's seasons was 3.55, so the 4.89 figure ran 37.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.29 in 1943, when the league's was 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Fuchs
- What years did Charlie Fuchs play?
- Charlie Fuchs played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.
- Was Charlie Fuchs a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Fuchs pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Fuchs hit?
- Charlie Fuchs hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Fuchs play for?
- Charlie Fuchs played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1942), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943), the St. Louis Browns (1943), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944).
- What were Charlie Fuchs's career stats?
- In 47 games, Charlie Fuchs went 6-10 with a 4.89 ERA, 41 strikeouts, 165.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Charlie Fuchs play?
- Charlie Fuchs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Fuchs and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Fuchs was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Charlie Fuchs's career ERA?
- Charlie Fuchs finished with a 4.89 career ERA, going 6-10 with 41 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Fuchs have?
- Charlie Fuchs recorded 41 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Fuchs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Fuchs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.