Charlie Humber
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charlie Humber was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Newark Eagles. In 19 career games, he hit .246 with 15 hits and 5 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1991 in Joppa, MD, USA
Full name: Charlie W. Humber
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 61 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .246 | .333 | .262 | .596 | -111 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NE | NN2 | 18 | 61 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .246 | .260 (-6%) | .328 (-2%) | .354 (-26%) | .683 (-14%) | -111.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 61 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -111 | ||
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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .240 |
| Away | 14 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .186 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-09 | NW2 | BLG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-30 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | NW2 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | NW2 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-22 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | NW2 | BLG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | NW2 | BLG | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-04 | NW2 | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 18 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Humber
- Was Charlie Humber a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Humber was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Humber hit?
- Charlie Humber hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Charlie Humber's career batting average?
- Charlie Humber batted .246 over his career, with 15 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Humber have?
- Charlie Humber drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Humber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Humber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charlie Humber play for?
- Charlie Humber played for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Newark Eagles.