Charlie Gould

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1877)

Charlie Gould was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Stockings, a span of 7 seasons. In 221 career games, he hit .257 with 248 hits, 2 home runs, and 110 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .257
HR 2
RBI 110
H 248
OPS .598
PIV -594
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 172 lb
Born
8/21/1847 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
4/9/1917 in Flushing, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-05
Last Game
1877-07-12

Full name: Charles Harvey Gould

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Gould — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
221 964 138 248 37 12 2 110 7 19 24 .257 .272 .327 .598 -594

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .598 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Gould — 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
1871 BS1 31 151 38 43 9 2 2 32 6 3 1 .285 .286 (-1%) .311 (-4%) .383 (+7%) .695 (+2%) 30.0
1872 BS1 45 212 40 54 9 8 0 32 0 2 3 .255 .285 (-11%) .296 (-12%) .347 (+7%) .644 (-2%) -120.2
1874 BL1 33 143 19 32 6 0 0 14 1 2 2 .224 .273 (-18%) .282 (-17%) .333 (-20%) .615 (-19%) -352.7
1875 NH1 27 109 9 29 4 1 0 8 0 1 2 .266 .253 (+5%) .260 (+5%) .309 (+4%) .570 (+4%) 58.6
1876 CN1 NL 61 258 27 65 7 0 0 11 0 6 11 .252 .265 (-5%) .277 (-3%) .320 (-13%) .598 (-8%) -245.1
1877 CN1 NL 24 91 5 25 2 1 0 13 0 5 5 .275 .271 (+1%) .289 (+8%) .337 (-6%) .626 (+1%) 35.2
Career · 6 seasons 221 964 138 248 37 12 2 110 7 19 24 .257 — — — — -594

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 Pitching Statistics

Charlie Gould — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.1 10 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.31 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Gould — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1876 CN1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.1 10 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.1 10 0 0 0 0.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Gould — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 217 106 2342 38 169 114
C 2 1 6 2 6 0
OF 5 2 8 0 2 0
P 2 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Gould — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 BS1 1B 30 30 343 3 36 21
1871 BS1 OF 1 1 2 0 1 0
1872 BS1 1B 44 44 513 6 37 33
1872 BS1 OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1874 BL1 1B 32 32 344 4 18 11
1874 BL1 C 1 1 4 2 1 0
1875 NH1 1B 26 0 329 3 19 8
1875 NH1 C 1 0 2 0 5 0
1875 NH1 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1876 CN1 1B 61 0 584 13 39 28
1876 CN1 P 2 0 0 1 1 0
1877 CN1 1B 24 0 229 9 20 13
1877 CN1 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Gould — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 2
First Base 217
Left Field 1
Right Field 4

Charlie Gould: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 5, 1871 and the final game on July 12, 1877, Charlie Gould built the record summarized on this page. Gould played for the Boston Red Stockings (1871 through 1872), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), and the Cincinnati Reds (1876 to 1877). Gould, born on August 21, 1847, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 172 pounds. The bio records the death on April 9, 1917, in Flushing, NY, USA. The given name on file is Charles Harvey Gould.

Gould finished with 248 hits from 964 at bats in 221 games, which works out to .257, adding 2 home runs and 110 runs batted in. Gould got on base at a .272 rate and slugged .327 (.598 OPS). Against a .270 league average for those years, Gould's .257 average was near the norm. 1876 produced Gould's most hits, 65 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Gould

What years did Charlie Gould play?
Charlie Gould played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877.
Was Charlie Gould a pitcher?
No. Charlie Gould was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Charlie Gould hit?
Charlie Gould hit 2 career home runs with 248 hits.
What teams did Charlie Gould play for?
Charlie Gould played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Stockings (1871–1872), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), and the Cincinnati Reds (1876–1877).
What were Charlie Gould's career stats?
In 221 games, Charlie Gould had 248 hits, 2 home runs, 110 RBI, 138 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
What position did Charlie Gould play?
Charlie Gould played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Gould and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Gould was listed at 6 feet and 172 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Gould hit each season?
Charlie Gould's home runs by season: 2 in 1871, 0 in 1872, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 0 in 1876, and 0 in 1877. His most in one season was 2, in 1871.
What was Charlie Gould's career batting average?
Charlie Gould batted .257 over his career, with 248 hits in 964 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Gould have?
Charlie Gould drove in 110 runs in his career.
What was Charlie Gould's career ERA?
Charlie Gould finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Charlie Gould in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Gould has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.