Charlie Kuhns
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1899)
Charlie Kuhns was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .238 with 5 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1922 in Woodville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-06-04
- Last Game
- 1899-10-14
Full name: Charles Benton Kuhns
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .238 | .333 | .238 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | BSN | NL | 7 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .364 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-14 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-25 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-22 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-14 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-14 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-09-13 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Charlie Kuhns: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 4, 1897 and the final game on October 14, 1899, Charlie Kuhns built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1897) and the Boston Beaneaters (1899). Kuhns, born on October 27, 1876, in Freeport, PA, USA, is listed as a third baseman. The bio gives 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on July 15, 1922, in Woodville, PA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Benton Kuhns.
Kuhns collected 5 hits in 21 at bats across 8 games, good for a .238 batting average, along with 3 runs batted in. Over the seasons Kuhns played, league hitters batted .287; the .238 career figure is 17.0% below that. In OPS terms, Kuhns's .571 stands 21.2% below the league's .725. The hits column peaks at 5, in 1899.
Kuhns played 4 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (3).
The best of the last games listed came on September 14, 1899, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Kuhns
- What years did Charlie Kuhns play?
- Charlie Kuhns played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899.
- Was Charlie Kuhns a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Kuhns was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Kuhns hit?
- Charlie Kuhns hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Kuhns play for?
- Charlie Kuhns played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1897) and the Boston Beaneaters (1899).
- What were Charlie Kuhns's career stats?
- In 8 games, Charlie Kuhns had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Kuhns play?
- Charlie Kuhns played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Kuhns and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Kuhns was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Charlie Kuhns's career batting average?
- Charlie Kuhns batted .238 over his career, with 5 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Kuhns have?
- Charlie Kuhns drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Kuhns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Kuhns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.