Charlie Hanford
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Charlie Hanford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Buffalo Blues and the Chicago Whales, a span of 2 seasons. In 232 career games, he hit .280 with 217 hits, 12 home runs, and 112 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,449.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1963 in Trenton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-13
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: Charles Joseph Hanford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 776 | 110 | 217 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 112 | 47 | 44 | 109 | .280 | .323 | .414 | .737 | 1,449 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +12.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 155 | 597 | 83 | 174 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 90 | 37 | 32 | 81 | .291 | .255 (+14%) | .322 (+3%) | .339 (+30%) | .661 (+17%) | 1629.6 |
| 1915 | CHF | FL | 77 | 179 | 27 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 28 | .240 | .250 (-4%) | .318 (-7%) | .332 (-4%) | .651 (-6%) | -180.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 232 | 776 | 110 | 217 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 112 | 47 | 44 | 109 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 1,449 | ||
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 (234 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 123 | 394 | 59 | 104 | 7 | 62 | .264 |
| Away | 111 | 383 | 48 | 113 | 5 | 45 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | CHF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | CHF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | CHF | PTF | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | CHF | NEW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | CHF | NEW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | CHF | NEW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | CHF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | CHF | BLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | CHF | SLF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | CHF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 150 |
| Right Field | 33 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hanford
- What years did Charlie Hanford play?
- Charlie Hanford played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Charlie Hanford a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Hanford was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Hanford hit?
- Charlie Hanford hit 12 career home runs with 217 hits.
- What was Charlie Hanford's career batting average?
- Charlie Hanford batted .280 over his career, with 217 hits in 776 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Hanford have?
- Charlie Hanford drove in 112 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Hanford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Hanford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.