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 |
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 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.