Charlie Lindstrom
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Charlie Lindstrom was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Chicago White Sox. In 1 career game, he hit 1.000 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/29/2021 in Lincoln, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-28
Full name: Charles William Lindstrom
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 4.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +287.7% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +207.8% above league average.
Career SLG 3.000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +661.1% above league average.
Career OPS 4.000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +456.3% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston | IL | 1956, 1957 |
Charlie Lindstrom: the record in brief
The bio dates Charlie Lindstrom's major league debut to September 28, 1958. Lindstrom spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. At 5'11" and 175 pounds, Lindstrom is listed as a catcher. Lindstrom both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Lindstrom was born on September 7, 1936, in Chicago, IL, USA. Lindstrom died on September 29, 2021, in Lincoln, IL, USA. Lindstrom's full given name, per the bio, is Charles William Lindstrom.
The batting record for Lindstrom: 1 games, 1 hits in 1 at bats, and a 1.000 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Lindstrom played, league hitters batted .258; the 1.000 career figure is 287.7% above that. By OPS the gap is 456.3% above league average (4.000 against .719). Lindstrom's lone season row is 1958 with the Chicago White Sox: 1 games, 1 hits in 1 at bats.
Before the majors, Lindstrom played college baseball at Northwestern University (1956 and 1957).
Lindstrom appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Lindstrom
- Was Charlie Lindstrom a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Lindstrom was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Lindstrom hit?
- Charlie Lindstrom hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Charlie Lindstrom play for?
- Charlie Lindstrom played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1958).
- What were Charlie Lindstrom's career stats?
- In 1 game, Charlie Lindstrom had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a 1.000 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Lindstrom play?
- Charlie Lindstrom played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Lindstrom and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Lindstrom was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Charlie Lindstrom's career batting average?
- Charlie Lindstrom batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Lindstrom have?
- Charlie Lindstrom drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Lindstrom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Lindstrom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.