Charlie Hilsey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Charlie Hilsey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 5.09 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 90.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/31/1918 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-09-27
- Last Game
- 1884-06-16
Full name: Charles T. Hilsey
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 5.54 | 3.22 (-72%) | 76.7 |
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 4.67 | 3.11 (-50%) | 13.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 65 | 30 | 9 | 18 | 5.09 | — | 90 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | .176 | .265 | .441 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .441 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 6 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Charlie Hilsey: the record in brief
September 27, 1883 and June 16, 1884 bracket Charlie Hilsey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hilsey played for the Philadelphia Quakers (1883) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1884). The bio lists Hilsey's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-7 and 180 pounds. Hilsey was born on March 23, 1864, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Hilsey died on October 31, 1918, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Charlie Hilsey was born Charles T. Hilsey.
Across 6 games (6 starts), Hilsey recorded 2 wins against 4 losses with a 5.09 ERA. Hilsey had 18 strikeouts. Against a 3.14 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.09 mark was 62.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.67 in 1884, when the league's was 3.11. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Hilsey's career adds up to 90.1.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hilsey
- What years did Charlie Hilsey play?
- Charlie Hilsey played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Charlie Hilsey a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Hilsey pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Hilsey hit?
- Charlie Hilsey hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Hilsey play for?
- Charlie Hilsey played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1883) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1884).
- What were Charlie Hilsey's career stats?
- In 6 games, Charlie Hilsey went 2-4 with a 5.09 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 53.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Hilsey play?
- Charlie Hilsey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Hilsey and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Hilsey was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Charlie Hilsey's career ERA?
- Charlie Hilsey finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 2-4 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Hilsey have?
- Charlie Hilsey recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Hilsey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Hilsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.