Charlie Hodes

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1874)

Charlie Hodes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1874 for the Chicago White Stockings, the Troy Haymakers, and the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 4 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .231 with 63 hits, 2 home runs, and 42 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 .231
HR 2
RBI 42
H 63
OPS .549
PIV -645
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
1848 in New York, NY, USA
Died
2/14/1875 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-08
Last Game
1874-07-13

Full name: Charles Hodes

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Hodes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 273 57 63 10 1 2 42 3 8 2 .231 .253 .297 .549 -645

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS .549 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Hodes — 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
1871 CH1 28 130 32 36 4 1 2 25 3 7 0 .277 .286 (-3%) .311 (+1%) .383 (-4%) .695 (-2%) -10.0
1872 TRO 13 62 17 15 3 0 0 10 0 1 0 .242 .285 (-15%) .296 (-14%) .347 (-17%) .644 (-16%) -134.4
1874 BR2 21 81 8 12 3 0 0 7 0 0 2 .148 .273 (-46%) .282 (-48%) .333 (-44%) .615 (-46%) -500.4
Career · 3 seasons 62 273 57 63 10 1 2 42 3 8 2 .231 — — — — -645

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Hodes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 1 0
2B 3 2 7 5 5 0
3B 11 9 13 28 24 1
C 26 20 75 25 28 2
OF 26 25 39 2 9 0
SS 6 6 3 21 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Hodes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 CH1 3B 10 8 10 27 23 1
1871 CH1 C 20 17 64 18 21 2
1871 CH1 OF 4 2 2 0 0 0
1871 CH1 SS 1 1 1 1 0 0
1872 TRO 3B 1 1 3 1 1 0
1872 TRO C 3 3 9 6 3 0
1872 TRO OF 4 4 5 1 2 0
1872 TRO SS 5 5 2 20 7 0
1874 BR2 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1874 BR2 2B 3 2 7 5 5 0
1874 BR2 C 3 0 2 1 4 0
1874 BR2 OF 18 19 32 1 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Hodes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 26
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 11
Shortstop 6
Center Field 21
Right Field 6

Charlie Hodes: the record in brief

May 8, 1871 and July 13, 1874 bracket Charlie Hodes's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Hodes's seasons break down as the Chicago White Stockings (1871), the Troy Haymakers (1872), and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874). Born in 1848, in New York, NY, USA, Hodes is listed as an outfielder. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on February 14, 1875, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles.

Hodes finished with 63 hits from 273 at bats in 62 games, which works out to .231, plus 2 home runs and 42 runs batted in. Hodes's career OPS of .549 combines a .253 on-base mark with .297 slugging. The league as a whole hit .281 across Hodes's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 17.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 14.8% below league average (.549 against .645). The hits column peaks at 36, in 1871. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .277 in 1871, did not top the league's .286.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hodes

What years did Charlie Hodes play?
Charlie Hodes played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1874.
Was Charlie Hodes a pitcher?
No. Charlie Hodes was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Charlie Hodes hit?
Charlie Hodes hit 2 career home runs with 63 hits.
What teams did Charlie Hodes play for?
Charlie Hodes played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Stockings (1871), the Troy Haymakers (1872), and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874).
What were Charlie Hodes's career stats?
In 62 games, Charlie Hodes had 63 hits, 2 home runs, 42 RBI, 57 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Charlie Hodes play?
Charlie Hodes played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Hodes and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Hodes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Hodes hit each season?
Charlie Hodes's home runs by season: 2 in 1871, 0 in 1872, and 0 in 1874. His most in one season was 2, in 1871.
What was Charlie Hodes's career batting average?
Charlie Hodes batted .231 over his career, with 63 hits in 273 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Hodes have?
Charlie Hodes drove in 42 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Hodes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Hodes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.