Charlie Hargreaves, baseball player, 1923-1930

Charlie Hargreaves

Born: 12/14/1896 in Trenton, NJ, USA

Died: 5/9/1979 in Neptune, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-06-27 | Final Game: 1930-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles Russell Hargreaves

Biography

Charlie Hargreaves, born in 1896, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues from 1923 until his retirement in 1930. Primarily serving as a position player, Hargreaves played in a total of 423 games during his career. He was known for his steady batting ability, finishing with a career batting average of .27. Over the span of his time in the league, he recorded 321 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 139 runs, showcasing his capability as a reliable offensive contributor. Playing during the Roaring Twenties, an era characterized by significant changes in baseball, Hargreaves contributed to the evolving style of play that emphasized both power and speed. He managed to steal 6 bases, reflecting his agility on the basepaths. Although he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, Hargreaves' consistent performance and work ethic solidified his role as a valuable player in the teams he represented during a transformative period in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
423 1188 96 321 44 11 4 139 6 77 49 0.270 0.318 0.336 0.654 -2762.7

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 365
First Base 2