Charley House
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charley House was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars and the Homestead Grays. In 26 career games, he hit .247 with 23 hits and 12 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 186 lb
- Died
- 2/1/2001 in River Rouge, MI, USA
Full name: Charles Borner House
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 93 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .247 | .300 | .258 | .558 | -196 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 15 | 49 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -196.2 |
| 1945 | HG | NN2 | 11 | 44 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 93 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -196 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 37 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .378 |
| Away | 16 | 49 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-26 | HOM | NW2 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-11 | HOM | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-26 | HOM | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-25 | HOM | BLG | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-24 | HOM | BLG | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-07-23 | HOM | NY6 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-21 | HOM | BLG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | HOM | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-12 | HOM | NY5 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-20 | DT2 | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Charley House: the record in brief
The season rows for Charley House begin in 1937. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Stars (1937) and the Homestead Grays (1945). House, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'9" and 186 pounds. House was born on January 1, 1913, in Holly Springs, MS, USA. House died on February 1, 2001, in River Rouge, MI, USA. House's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Borner House.
In 26 games and 93 at bats, House batted .247 with 23 hits, along with 12 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .300 and .258 give House a career OPS of .558. Over the seasons House played, league hitters batted .269; the .247 career figure is 8.0% below that. 1937 produced House's most hits, 12 of them for the Detroit Stars. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley House
- Was Charley House a pitcher?
- No. Charley House was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charley House hit?
- Charley House hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Charley House play for?
- Charley House played for 2 teams: the Detroit Stars (1937) and the Homestead Grays (1945).
- What were Charley House's career stats?
- In 26 games, Charley House had 23 hits, 12 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .247 batting average.
- What position did Charley House play?
- Charley House played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charley House and how much did he weigh?
- Charley House was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Charley House's career batting average?
- Charley House batted .247 over his career, with 23 hits in 93 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charley House have?
- Charley House drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Charley House in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charley House has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.