Charlie Householder

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)

Charlie Householder was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 3 seasons. In 150 career games, he hit .250 with 145 hits and 4 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 151.

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 .250
HR 4
RBI 0
H 145
OPS .622
PIV 151
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 158 lb
Born
2/8/1854 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
9/3/1913 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-02
Last Game
1884-10-15

Full name: Charles W. 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
150 579 68 145 25 10 4 0 0 16 0 .250 .273 .349 .622 151

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS .622 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
1882 BL2 AA 74 306 40 79 10 7 1 0 0 4 0 .258 .248 (+4%) .275 (-3%) .329 (+5%) .605 (+1%) -0.7
1884 BR3 AA 76 273 28 66 15 3 3 0 0 12 0 .242 .243 (-1%) .278 (avg) .327 (+8%) .606 (+4%) 151.9
Career · 2 seasons 150 579 68 145 25 10 4 0 0 16 0 .250 — — — — 151

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
1B 114 0 1176 37 42 45
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 34 0 153 43 23 5
OF 6 0 14 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Householder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BL2 1B 74 0 750 19 23 28
1882 BL2 C 3 0 13 0 0 0
1884 BR3 1B 40 0 426 18 19 17
1884 BR3 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 BR3 C 31 0 140 43 23 5
1884 BR3 OF 6 0 14 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Householder — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 34
First Base 114
Second Base 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

Charlie Householder: the record in brief

Charlie Householder's major league career runs from a debut on May 2, 1882 to a final game on October 15, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1882) and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884). Born on February 8, 1854, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Householder is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 158 pounds. Householder died on September 3, 1913, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Charlie Householder was the playing name; the full given name is Charles W.

In 150 games and 579 at bats, Householder batted .250 with 145 hits, adding 4 homers. Reaching base at a .273 clip and slugging .349, Householder finished with a .622 OPS. Against a .245 league average for those years, Householder's .250 average was near the norm. No season topped the 79 hits of 1882. In 1882, a season of regular play, Householder hit .258 while the league hit .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Householder

What years did Charlie Householder play?
Charlie Householder played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
Was Charlie Householder a pitcher?
No. Charlie Householder was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Charlie Householder hit?
Charlie Householder hit 4 career home runs with 145 hits.
What teams did Charlie Householder play for?
Charlie Householder played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1882) and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884).
What were Charlie Householder's career stats?
In 150 games, Charlie Householder had 145 hits, 4 home runs, and 68 runs, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Charlie Householder play?
Charlie Householder played primarily as a first 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 11 inches and 158 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Householder hit each season?
Charlie Householder's home runs by season: 1 in 1882 and 3 in 1884. His most in one season was 3, in 1884.
What was Charlie Householder's career batting average?
Charlie Householder batted .250 over his career, with 145 hits in 579 at bats.
Is Charlie Householder in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Householder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.