Charlie Graham
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Charlie Graham was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Boston Red Sox. In 30 career games, he hit .233 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 25.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1948 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-14
- Last Game
- 1906-05-29
Full name: Charles Henry Graham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 90 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .233 | .330 | .278 | .608 | 25 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .608 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 30 | 90 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .233 | .247 (-6%) | .307 (+7%) | .315 (-12%) | .622 (-2%) | 25.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 90 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 25 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 60 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 6 | .217 |
| Away | 10 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-29 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-05-24 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-23 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-22 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-21 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-05-18 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-05-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-05-16 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-14 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 28 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1899, 1900 |
Charlie Graham: the record in brief
Charlie Graham's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1906 to a final game on May 29, 1906. Graham spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Americans. Graham played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 24, 1878, in Santa Clara, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 180 pounds. Graham died on August 29, 1948, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Henry Graham.
Across 30 games at the plate, Graham's career line reads 21 hits in 90 at bats for a .233 average, along with 1 home run and 12 RBI. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .278, Graham finished with a .608 OPS. Measured against the leagues Graham played in, the .233 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 5.7% below the league. Graham's lone season row is 1906 with the Boston Americans: 30 games, 21 hits in 90 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Graham
- Was Charlie Graham a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Graham was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Graham hit?
- Charlie Graham hit 1 career home run with 21 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Graham play for?
- Charlie Graham played for one team, the Boston Americans (1906).
- What were Charlie Graham's career stats?
- In 30 games, Charlie Graham had 21 hits, 1 home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Graham play?
- Charlie Graham played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Graham and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Graham was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Charlie Graham's career batting average?
- Charlie Graham batted .233 over his career, with 21 hits in 90 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Graham have?
- Charlie Graham drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Graham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.