Charlie Hodnett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Charlie Hodnett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 14-4 with a 1.88 ERA and 47 strikeouts.
- 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
- Born
- 1860 in Dubuque, IA, USA
- Died
- 4/25/1890 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-03
- Last Game
- 1884-07-03
Full name: Charles Hodnett
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 | SL4 | AA | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1.41 | 3.22 (+56%) | -579.2 |
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 12 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 121.0 | 121 | 27 | 16 | 41 | 2.01 | 3.11 (+35%) | 359.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 153.0 | 149 | 32 | 23 | 47 | 1.88 | — | -220 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 69 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .203 | .321 | .217 | .538 | -12 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 | SL4 | AA | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 18 | 58 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .207 | .243 (-15%) | .278 (+16%) | .327 (-31%) | .606 (-10%) | -12.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 69 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -12 | ||
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 | 18 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Charlie Hodnett: the record in brief
Charlie Hodnett's major league career runs from a debut on May 3, 1883 to a final game on July 3, 1884. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1883) and the St. Louis Maroons (1884). Born in 1860, in Dubuque, IA, USA, Hodnett is listed as a pitcher. Hodnett died on April 25, 1890, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Charles Hodnett.
Hodnett pitched in 18 games, starting 18, and finished with a 14-4 record and 1.88 ERA. Also on Hodnett's record: 47 strikeouts and 15 complete games. The leagues Hodnett pitched in allowed 3.14 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 40.1% better than average. 1884 brought Hodnett a season-high 12 wins. In 1884, one of the busiest seasons, Hodnett posted a 2.01 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.11.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hodnett
- What years did Charlie Hodnett play?
- Charlie Hodnett played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Charlie Hodnett a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Hodnett pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Hodnett hit?
- Charlie Hodnett hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Hodnett play for?
- Charlie Hodnett played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1883) and the St. Louis Maroons (1884).
- What were Charlie Hodnett's career stats?
- In 18 games, Charlie Hodnett went 14-4 with a 1.88 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 153.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Hodnett play?
- Charlie Hodnett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charlie Hodnett's career ERA?
- Charlie Hodnett finished with a 1.88 career ERA, going 14-4 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Hodnett have?
- Charlie Hodnett recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Hodnett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Hodnett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.