Charlie Hargreaves

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1930)

Charlie Hargreaves was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1930 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 423 career games, he hit .270 with 321 hits, 4 home runs, and 139 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 .270
HR 4
RBI 139
H 321
OPS .654
PIV -2,395
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
12/14/1896 in Trenton, NJ, USA
Died
5/9/1979 in Neptune, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1923-06-27
Last Game
1930-05-31

Full name: Charles Russell Hargreaves

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Hargreaves — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
423 1,188 96 321 44 11 4 139 6 77 49 .270 .318 .336 .654 -2,395

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS .654 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Hargreaves Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 BRO NL 20 57 5 16 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 .281 .282 (-1%) .344 (-15%) .390 (-28%) .734 (-22%) -198.6
1924 BRO NL 15 27 4 11 2 0 0 5 0 1 1 .407 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 45 83 9 23 3 1 0 13 1 6 1 .277 .288 (-4%) .349 (-7%) .407 (-17%) .756 (-12%) -168.5
1926 BRO NL 85 208 14 52 13 2 2 23 1 19 10 .250 .279 (-11%) .345 (-9%) .390 (-8%) .735 (-8%) -290.6
1927 BRO NL 46 133 9 38 3 1 0 11 1 14 7 .286 .282 (+1%) .344 (+5%) .392 (-18%) .736 (-7%) -97.9
1928 BRO NL 20 61 3 12 2 0 0 5 1 6 6 .197 .280 (-30%) .342 (-22%) .395 (-42%) .737 (-32%) -314.0
1928 PIT NL 79 260 15 74 8 2 1 32 1 12 9 .285 .280 (+1%) .342 (-7%) .395 (-13%) .737 (-10%) -314.0
1929 PIT NL 102 328 33 88 12 5 1 44 1 16 12 .268 .289 (-7%) .353 (-13%) .415 (-17%) .769 (-15%) -882.1
1930 PIT NL 11 31 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 .226 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 423 1,188 96 321 44 11 4 139 6 77 49 .270 — — — — -2,266

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Hargreaves — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21358543168284.287
Away21160152153254.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Hargreaves — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-05-31 PITCINL 301000000
1930-05-30 PITCINL 201000000
1930-05-27 PITSTLW 310000010
1930-05-25 PITCINL 300000000
1930-05-11 PITBROL 200000000
1930-05-10 PITBROL 300000000
1930-05-05 PITNY1L 200000000
1930-05-03 PITBSNL 301100200
1930-05-01 PITBSNL 100000010
1930-04-27 PITCHCW 512100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Hargreaves — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 16 2 1 1
C 365 0 1178 255 33 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Hargreaves — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 BRO C 15 0 48 10 5 0
1924 BRO C 9 0 24 4 0 0
1925 BRO 1B 2 0 16 2 1 1
1925 BRO C 18 0 53 19 1 1
1926 BRO C 70 0 224 65 4 6
1927 BRO C 44 0 160 32 3 6
1928 BRO C 20 0 81 13 2 1
1928 PIT C 77 0 230 47 11 7
1929 PIT C 101 0 308 56 7 7
1930 PIT C 11 0 50 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Charlie Hargreaves Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 365
First Base 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Charlie Hargreaves (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clyde Sukeforth
    .264 avg, 2 HR
  2. 87
    Lew McCarty
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  3. 86
    Bill Merritt
    .272 avg, 8 HR
  4. 84
    Buck Crouse
    .262 avg, 8 HR
  5. 81
    Willie Jones
    .259 avg, 5 HR
  6. 65
    Bob Scheffing
    .263 avg, 20 HR

Charlie Hargreaves: the record in brief

Charlie Hargreaves played a first major league game on June 27, 1923 and a last one on May 31, 1930. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Robins (1923 through 1928) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928 through 1930). Hargreaves is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The bio says Hargreaves batted and threw right-handed. Hargreaves was born on December 14, 1896, in Trenton, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on May 9, 1979, in Neptune, NJ, USA. Charlie Hargreaves was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Russell.

The batting record for Hargreaves: 423 games, 321 hits in 1,188 at bats, and a .270 average, adding 4 home runs and 139 runs batted in. Hargreaves's career OPS of .654 combines a .318 on-base mark with .336 slugging. The league as a whole hit .285 across Hargreaves's seasons, which puts the .270 career mark 5.2% below average. In OPS terms, Hargreaves's .654 stands 12.7% below the league's .749. No season topped the 88 hits of 1929. The RBI column peaks at 44 in 1929.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hargreaves

What years did Charlie Hargreaves play?
Charlie Hargreaves played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1930.
Was Charlie Hargreaves a pitcher?
No. Charlie Hargreaves was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Charlie Hargreaves hit?
Charlie Hargreaves hit 4 career home runs with 321 hits.
What teams did Charlie Hargreaves play for?
Charlie Hargreaves played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1923–1928) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–1930).
What were Charlie Hargreaves's career stats?
In 423 games, Charlie Hargreaves had 321 hits, 4 home runs, 139 RBI, 96 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
What position did Charlie Hargreaves play?
Charlie Hargreaves played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Hargreaves and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Hargreaves was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Hargreaves hit each season?
Charlie Hargreaves's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 2 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 1 in 1928, 1 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 2, in 1926.
What was Charlie Hargreaves's career batting average?
Charlie Hargreaves batted .270 over his career, with 321 hits in 1,188 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Hargreaves have?
Charlie Hargreaves drove in 139 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Hargreaves in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Hargreaves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.