Charlie Levis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Charlie Levis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Monumentals, a span of 2 seasons. In 92 career games, he hit .226 with 88 hits and 5 home runs.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1926 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1885-10-01
Full name: Charles H. Levis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 390 | 61 | 88 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .226 | .234 | .313 | .546 | -516 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .234 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .546 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 87 | 373 | 59 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .228 | .243 (-6%) | .278 (-16%) | .327 (-2%) | .606 (-9%) | -515.8 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -515.8 |
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -515.8 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 92 | 390 | 61 | 88 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,547 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 92 |
Charlie Levis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Levis's first major league game on April 17, 1884; the last one listed came on October 1, 1885. By club, Levis's seasons break down as the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), the Washington Nationals (1884), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), and the Baltimore Orioles (1885). Born on June 21, 1860, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Levis is listed as a first baseman. Levis's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on October 16, 1926, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles H.
In 92 games and 390 at bats, Levis batted .226 with 88 hits, plus 5 homers. Levis's career OPS of .546 combines a .234 on-base mark with .313 slugging. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Levis's .226 average sits 7.3% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 85, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .228 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Levis
- What years did Charlie Levis play?
- Charlie Levis played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Charlie Levis a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Levis was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Levis hit?
- Charlie Levis hit 5 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Levis play for?
- Charlie Levis played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), the Washington Nationals (1884), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), and the Baltimore Orioles (1885).
- What were Charlie Levis's career stats?
- In 92 games, Charlie Levis had 88 hits, 5 home runs, and 61 runs, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Levis play?
- Charlie Levis played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Levis and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Levis was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Levis hit each season?
- Charlie Levis's home runs by season: 5 in 1884 and 0 in 1885. His most in one season was 5, in 1884.
- What was Charlie Levis's career batting average?
- Charlie Levis batted .226 over his career, with 88 hits in 390 at bats.
- Is Charlie Levis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Levis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.