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 |
Charlie Humber: the record in brief
Charlie Humber's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1945. The team column moves through the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943) and the Newark Eagles (1945). Born on February 14, 1914, in Richland, GA, USA, Humber is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 160 pounds. Humber died on June 27, 1991, in Joppa, MD, USA. The given name on file is Charlie W. Humber.
Humber finished with 15 hits from 61 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .246, adding 5 runs batted in. Humber's career OPS of .596 combines a .333 on-base mark with .262 slugging. The .246 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 12.1% below league average (.596 against .677). Humber collected a career-high 15 hits in 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
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 teams did Charlie Humber play for?
- Charlie Humber played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943) and the Newark Eagles (1945).
- What were Charlie Humber's career stats?
- In 19 games, Charlie Humber had 15 hits, 5 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Humber play?
- Charlie Humber played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Humber and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Humber was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- 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.