Charlie Grant
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charlie Grant was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Page Fence Giants. In 77 career games, he hit .205 with 66 hits, 2 home runs, and 19 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/9/1932 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Full name: Charles Grant
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 322 | 51 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 0 | .205 | .264 | .261 | .525 | -205 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons β 21.5% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons β 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons β 23.2% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons β 20.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PFG | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CCG | IND | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .071 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 4 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1901 | CCG | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CXG | EAS | 7 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .188 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PG | IND | 8 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .152 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1905 | PG | EAS | 11 | 49 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .347 | β | β | β | β | 218.0 |
| 1906 | PG | EAS | 26 | 110 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .200 | .247 (-19%) | .307 (-19%) | .315 (-25%) | .622 (-22%) | -346.5 |
| 1907 | PG | NAC | 15 | 59 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .203 | .245 (-17%) | .304 (-9%) | .308 (-12%) | .613 (-11%) | -76.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 77 | 322 | 51 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 0 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -205 | ||
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PFG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899 | CCG | 2B | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900 | CCG | 2B | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901 | CCG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1903 | CXG | 2B | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 1904 | PG | 2B | 8 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| 1905 | PG | 2B | 11 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 1 | 5 |
| 1906 | PG | 2B | 26 | 26 | 41 | 77 | 7 | 7 |
| 1907 | PG | 2B | 15 | 15 | 29 | 39 | 4 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 77 |
Charlie Grant: the record in brief
Charlie Grant's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1897 to 1907. The team column moves through the Page Fence Giants (1897), the Chicago Columbia Giants (1899 to 1901), the Cuban X Giants (1903), and the Philadelphia Giants (1904 to 1907). Grant played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 31, 1877, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Grant was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Grant's death is recorded on July 9, 1932, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles.
Across 77 games at the plate, Grant's career line reads 66 hits in 322 at bats for a .205 average, plus 2 homers and 19 RBI. Grant got on base at a .264 rate and slugged .261 (.525 OPS). Grant's .205 average ran 21.5% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Grant's .525 stands 20.3% below the league's .659. Grant collected a career-high 22 hits in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .200 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Grant
- Was Charlie Grant a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Grant was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Grant hit?
- Charlie Grant hit 2 career home runs with 66 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Grant play for?
- Charlie Grant played for 3 teams: the Chicago Columbia Giants (1897, 1899β1901), the Cuban X Giants (1903), and the Philadelphia Giants (1904β1907).
- What were Charlie Grant's career stats?
- In 77 games, Charlie Grant had 66 hits, 2 home runs, 19 RBI, 51 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Grant play?
- Charlie Grant played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Grant and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Grant was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Grant hit each season?
- Charlie Grant's home runs by season: 0 in 1897, 0 in 1899, 1 in 1900, 0 in 1901, 0 in 1903, 0 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, and 1 in 1907. His most in one season was 1, in 1900 and 1907.
- What was Charlie Grant's career batting average?
- Charlie Grant batted .205 over his career, with 66 hits in 322 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Grant have?
- Charlie Grant drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Grant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Grant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.