Charlie Householder

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Charlie Householder was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). In 83 career games, he hit .239 with 74 hits and 1 home runs.

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 .239
HR 1
RBI 0
H 74
OPS .586
PIV -160
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 150 lb
Born
8/21/1855 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
Died
12/26/1908 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-20
Last Game
1884-09-18

Full name: Charles F. Householder

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Householder — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 310 32 74 12 5 1 0 0 12 0 .239 .267 .319 .586 -160

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .586 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Householder — 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
1884 CHU UA 83 310 32 74 12 5 1 0 0 12 0 .239 .243 (-2%) .278 (-4%) .327 (-2%) .606 (-3%) -160.2
Career · 1 season 83 310 32 74 12 5 1 0 0 12 0 .239 — — — — -160

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 Pitching Statistics

Charlie Householder — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 0 3 3.00 0.0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Householder — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 CHU UA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 3 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 3 3.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Householder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 41 0 53 56 28 4
OF 40 0 41 3 9 2
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 3 0 5 7 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Householder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CHU 3B 41 0 53 56 28 4
1884 CHU OF 40 0 41 3 9 2
1884 CHU P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CHU SS 3 0 5 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Householder — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Third Base 41
Shortstop 3
Left Field 40

Charlie Householder: the record in brief

Charlie Householder played a first major league game on April 20, 1884 and a last one on September 18, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). At 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, Householder is listed as a third baseman. Householder threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Householder was born on August 21, 1855, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Householder died on December 26, 1908, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Charlie Householder was the playing name; the full given name is Charles F.

Householder's career batting table shows 83 games, 310 at bats and 74 hits, a .239 average, plus 1 home run. Reaching base at a .267 clip and slugging .319, Householder finished with a .586 OPS. The .239 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. Householder's lone season row is 1884 with the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League): 83 games, 74 hits in 310 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Householder

Was Charlie Householder a pitcher?
No. Charlie Householder was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Charlie Householder hit?
Charlie Householder hit 1 career home run with 74 hits.
What teams did Charlie Householder play for?
Charlie Householder played for one team, the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884).
What were Charlie Householder's career stats?
In 83 games, Charlie Householder had 74 hits, 1 home runs, and 32 runs, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Charlie Householder play?
Charlie Householder played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Householder and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Householder was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Charlie Householder's career batting average?
Charlie Householder batted .239 over his career, with 74 hits in 310 at bats.
What was Charlie Householder's career ERA?
Charlie Householder finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
Is Charlie Householder in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Householder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.