Charlie Hautz, baseball player, 1875-1884

Charlie Hautz

Born: 2/5/1852 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/24/1929 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-04 | Final Game: 1884-09-04

Bats: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Charles A. Hautz

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Biography

Charlie Hautz was a professional baseball player born in 1852, who played during the early years of organized baseball from 1875 until his retirement in 1884. As a position player, Hautz participated in 26 games throughout his career, showcasing a solid batting average of .28. He recorded a total of 30 hits, contributing to his team's offensive efforts with 4 runs batted in (RBIs) and demonstrating his speed on the base paths with 5 stolen bases. Playing in an era that predated the modern game, Hautz's contributions came during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, both in rules and in popularity. While he did not hit any home runs, his ability to connect with the ball and get on base reflected the skill set valued in that period. Hautz's career, though modest in terms of statistics, was part of the foundational years of Major League Baseball, and he remains a figure of historical interest as the game transitioned into the more structured form recognized today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 107 5 30 3 0 0 4 5 3 9 0.280 0.300 0.308 0.608 132.2

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.608 vs. league average 0.599 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1875 SL1 19 83 5 25 3 0 0 4 5 0 9 0.301 .253 (+19%) .260 (+16%) .309 (+9%) .570 (+12%) 132.2
1884 PT1 AA 7 24 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.208 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 24 0 279 4 21 9
OF 2 0 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL1 1B 19 0 231 3 20 6
1884 PT1 1B 5 0 48 1 1 3
1884 PT1 OF 2 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 24
Center Field 2