Charlie Letchas

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1946)

Charlie Letchas was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. In 136 career games, he hit .234 with 108 hits, 1 home runs, and 37 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

AVG .234
HR 1
RBI 37
H 108
OPS .554
PIV -1,054
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 150 lb
Born
10/3/1915 in Thomasville, GA, USA
Died
3/14/1995 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1939-09-16
Last Game
1946-09-29
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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Letchas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 461 32 108 10 0 1 37 0 35 31 .234 .291 .262 .554 -1,054

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OPS .554 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Letchas — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 PHI NL 12 44 2 10 2 0 1 3 0 1 2 .227 — — — — 0.0
1941 WS1 AL 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
1944 PHI NL 116 396 29 94 8 0 0 33 0 32 27 .237 .261 (-9%) .325 (-9%) .357 (-28%) .683 (-19%) -1053.8
1946 PHI NL 6 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 136 461 32 108 10 0 1 37 0 35 31 .234 — — — — -1,054

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Letchas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home622061349116.238
Away742561959021.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Letchas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-29 PHINY1L 400000011
1946-09-28 PHINY1L 503000000
1946-09-15 PHIPITW 010000000
1946-09-06 PHINY1L 200000000
1946-08-31 PHIBSNL 100000000
1946-08-25 PHICINL 100000000
1944-10-01 PHIPITW 400000000
1944-10-01 PHIPITL 402000010
1944-09-29 PHIPITW 400000001
1944-09-24 PHISTLL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Letchas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 65 0 169 186 15 54
3B 32 0 30 71 2 2
SS 29 0 55 90 5 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Letchas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PHI 2B 12 0 24 32 4 9
1941 WS1 2B 2 0 1 7 2 1
1944 PHI 2B 47 0 134 139 9 40
1944 PHI 3B 32 0 30 71 2 2
1944 PHI SS 29 0 55 90 5 12
1946 PHI 2B 4 0 10 8 0 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Letchas — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 66
Third Base 32
Shortstop 29

Charlie Letchas: the record in brief

The profile opens with Charlie Letchas's first major league game on September 16, 1939; the last one listed came on September 29, 1946. Letchas played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1939 through 1946), the Washington Senators (1941), and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944). Letchas played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 3, 1915, in Thomasville, GA, USA, Letchas was listed at 5'10" and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on March 14, 1995, in Tampa, FL, USA.

Letchas collected 108 hits in 461 at bats across 136 games, good for a .234 batting average, adding 1 home run and 37 RBI. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .262, Letchas finished with a .554 OPS. Over the seasons Letchas played, league hitters batted .264; the .234 career figure is 11.1% below that. No season topped the 94 hits of 1944. 1944 brought the most runs batted in, 33. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Letchas

What years did Charlie Letchas play?
Charlie Letchas played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946.
Was Charlie Letchas a pitcher?
No. Charlie Letchas was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Charlie Letchas hit?
Charlie Letchas hit 1 career home run with 108 hits.
What teams did Charlie Letchas play for?
Charlie Letchas played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1939, 1944, 1946) and the Washington Senators (1941).
What were Charlie Letchas's career stats?
In 136 games, Charlie Letchas had 108 hits, 1 home runs, 37 RBI, and 32 runs, with a .234 batting average.
What position did Charlie Letchas play?
Charlie Letchas played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Letchas and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Letchas was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Letchas hit each season?
Charlie Letchas's home runs by season: 1 in 1939, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1944, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 1, in 1939.
What was Charlie Letchas's career batting average?
Charlie Letchas batted .234 over his career, with 108 hits in 461 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Letchas have?
Charlie Letchas drove in 37 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Letchas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Letchas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.