Charley Lightner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charley Lightner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.03 ERA and 3 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / —
- Died
- 9/24/1967 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Full name: Charles Lightner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 8.03 | 3.45 (-133%) | -924.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 8.03 | — | -924 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 1.200 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +47.1% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.
Career SLG .800 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +120.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.200 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +72.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Charley Lightner: the record in brief
Charley Lightner's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Lightner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Monarchs. Lightner played primarily as a pitcher. Lightner was born on July 17, 1892, in Atkins, AR, USA. Lightner's death is recorded on September 24, 1967, in Kansas City, MO, USA. On the record, Charley Lightner was born Charles Lightner.
Across 4 games (4 starts), Lightner recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 8.03 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.03 mark was 133.0% worse. Lightner's only pitching season is 1920: 4 games, 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Lightner
- Was Charley Lightner a pitcher?
- Yes. Charley Lightner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charley Lightner hit?
- Charley Lightner hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Charley Lightner play for?
- Charley Lightner played for one team, the Kansas City Monarchs (1920).
- What were Charley Lightner's career stats?
- In 4 games, Charley Lightner went 0-0 with a 8.03 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 12.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Charley Lightner play?
- Charley Lightner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charley Lightner?
- Charley Lightner was listed at 5 feet 7 inches.
- What was Charley Lightner's career ERA?
- Charley Lightner finished with a 8.03 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charley Lightner have?
- Charley Lightner recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Charley Lightner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charley Lightner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.