Charlie Gassaway
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1946)
Charlie Gassaway was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946 for the Chicago Cubs, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 5-9 with a 4.04 ERA and 80 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1992 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-25
- Last Game
- 1946-09-20
Full name: Charles Cason Gassaway
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7.71 | 3.57 (-116%) | -1113.5 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 118.0 | 114 | 49 | 55 | 50 | 3.74 | 3.67 (-2%) | -273.3 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.2 | 54 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 3.91 | 3.59 (-9%) | -477.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 9 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 180.1 | 188 | 81 | 91 | 80 | 4.04 | — | -1,864 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .138 | .180 | .138 | .318 | 0 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career OBP .180 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career SLG .138 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career OPS .318 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 53.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 24 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .136 |
| Away | 22 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .139 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 76.2 | 66 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 2.58 |
| Away | 22 | 103.2 | 121 | 60 | 60 | 45 | 5.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-20 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-06 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | CLE | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946-08-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-14 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-09 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-25 | CLE | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-20 | CLE | DET | — | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | CLE | MIN | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1946-09-06 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | CLE | SLA | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-08-25 | CLE | BOS | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-14 | CLE | DET | — | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-09 | CLE | SLA | W | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1946-07-29 | CLE | MIN | — | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1946-07-25 | CLE | PHA | — | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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 | 39 |
Charlie Gassaway: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Gassaway's first major league game on September 25, 1944; the last one listed came on September 20, 1946. By club, Gassaway's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1944), the Philadelphia Athletics (1945), and the Cleveland Indians (1946). Gassaway played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on August 12, 1918, in Gassaway, TN, USA, Gassaway was listed at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. The bio records the death on January 15, 1992, in Miami, FL, USA. Charlie Gassaway was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Cason.
Gassaway went 5-9 with a 4.04 ERA in 39 games, 19 of them starts. The same table counts 80 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gassaway's seasons was 3.61, so the 4.04 figure ran 12.0% worse than average. In 1945, one of the busiest seasons, Gassaway posted a 3.74 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.67.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Gassaway
- What years did Charlie Gassaway play?
- Charlie Gassaway played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946.
- Was Charlie Gassaway a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Gassaway pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 80 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Gassaway hit?
- Charlie Gassaway hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Gassaway play for?
- Charlie Gassaway played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1944), the Philadelphia Athletics (1945), and the Cleveland Indians (1946).
- What were Charlie Gassaway's career stats?
- In 39 games, Charlie Gassaway went 5-9 with a 4.04 ERA, 80 strikeouts, and 180.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Gassaway play?
- Charlie Gassaway played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Gassaway and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Gassaway was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Charlie Gassaway's career ERA?
- Charlie Gassaway finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 5-9 with 80 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Gassaway have?
- Charlie Gassaway recorded 80 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Gassaway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Gassaway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.