Charlie Jaeger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Charlie Jaeger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 2.57 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1942 in Ottawa, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-09
- Last Game
- 1904-10-07
Full name: Charles Thomas Jaeger
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | DET | AL | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 49 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2.57 | 2.66 (+3%) | -630.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 49 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2.57 | — | -630 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .059 | .111 | .059 | .170 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 76.2% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 81.7% below league average.
Career OPS .170 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 72.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | DET | AL | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 37.0 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 1.46 |
| Away | 2 | 12.0 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6.00 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-07 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-10-03 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | DET | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1904-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-16 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-09-11 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-09 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-07 | DET | CLE | L | 6.0 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-03 | DET | MIN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | DET | PHA | W | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-09-26 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-26 | DET | BOS | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-09-16 | DET | CLE | W | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-09-11 | DET | SLA | L | 4.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-09 | DET | SLA | L | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Charlie Jaeger: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 1904 and the final game on October 7, 1904, Charlie Jaeger built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1904. Jaeger played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 17, 1875, in Ottawa, IL, USA, Jaeger was listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on September 27, 1942, in Ottawa, IL, USA. Charlie Jaeger was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Thomas.
Across 8 games (6 starts), Jaeger recorded 3 wins against 3 losses with a 2.57 ERA. Also on Jaeger's record: 13 strikeouts. Jaeger's 2.57 ERA was close to the 2.66 league figure for those seasons. Jaeger's only pitching season is 1904: 8 games, 13 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Jaeger.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Jaeger
- Was Charlie Jaeger a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Jaeger pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Jaeger hit?
- Charlie Jaeger hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Charlie Jaeger play for?
- Charlie Jaeger played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1904).
- What were Charlie Jaeger's career stats?
- In 8 games, Charlie Jaeger went 3-3 with a 2.57 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 49.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Jaeger play?
- Charlie Jaeger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Jaeger and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Jaeger was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Charlie Jaeger's career ERA?
- Charlie Jaeger finished with a 2.57 career ERA, going 3-3 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Jaeger have?
- Charlie Jaeger recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Jaeger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Jaeger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.