Charlie Mason

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Charlie Mason was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 8 teams, including the New York Bacharach Giants. In 334 career games, he hit .311 with 382 hits, 39 home runs, and 239 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,015.

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 .311
HR 39
RBI 239
H 382
OPS .857
PIV 3,015
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
11/29/1894 in Montevallo, AL, USA
Died
10/29/1974 in Omaha, NE, USA

Full name: Charles Edward Mason

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Mason — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
334 1,229 242 382 50 21 39 239 51 117 7 .311 .376 .481 .857 3,015

Career AVG .311 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OBP .376 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .481 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.

Career OPS .857 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Mason (b. 1894) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 NYB IND 3 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1923 ACB ECL 54 200 42 69 8 2 7 39 9 14 2 .345 .282 (+22%) .344 (+13%) .390 (+31%) .734 (+22%) 766.4
1924 ACB ECL 54 216 53 73 9 7 11 51 6 12 4 .338 .283 (+19%) .345 (+9%) .389 (+53%) .734 (+32%) 1128.3
1924 BBS ECL 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 1128.3
1925 ACB ECL 24 88 16 27 0 2 3 16 5 9 0 .307 .288 (+7%) .349 (+6%) .407 (+12%) .756 (+9%) 144.8
1925 NLG ECL 33 119 20 30 5 1 6 26 7 15 0 .252 .288 (-12%) .349 (-4%) .407 (+14%) .756 (+5%) 144.8
1926 NS ECL 9 29 8 11 0 0 0 3 1 5 0 .379 — — — — 0.0
1926 NLG ECL 25 92 20 27 6 2 1 16 7 9 1 .293 .279 (+5%) .345 (+8%) .390 (+11%) .735 (+10%) 0.0
1927 NLG ECL 29 111 28 43 8 0 6 27 6 12 0 .387 .282 (+37%) .344 (+32%) .392 (+58%) .736 (+46%) 906.2
1928 NLG ECL 36 122 20 34 6 2 1 25 4 17 0 .279 .280 (-1%) .342 (+11%) .395 (-3%) .737 (+4%) 135.8
1929 ACB ANL 3 14 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
1929 HG ANL 35 122 19 27 2 5 1 14 1 12 0 .221 .289 (-24%) .353 (-18%) .415 (-17%) .769 (-17%) 0.0
1932 WAP EWL 7 21 3 10 1 0 1 4 0 4 0 .476 — — — — 0.0
1932 CUP EWL 21 81 10 24 4 0 1 15 4 7 0 .296 .275 (+8%) .335 (+7%) .391 (-2%) .726 (+2%) 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 334 1,229 242 382 50 21 39 239 51 117 7 .311 — — — — 4,355

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 Pitching Statistics

Charlie Mason — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 4 3 1 0 0 16.1 25 17 0 15 5 9.37 -224.2

Career ERA 9.37 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 104.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Mason — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 NLG ECL 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 12.2 17 8 8 3 5.68 4.55 (-25%) -224.2
1929 HG ANL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.2 8 9 7 2 22.09 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 2 4 3 1 0 0 16.1 25 17 15 5 9.37 — -224

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

Charlie Mason — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 26 262 11 6 13
OF 311 243 370 22 15 0
P 4 3 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Mason — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 NYB OF 3 3 3 1 0 0
1923 ACB OF 55 54 60 8 4 0
1924 ACB OF 57 52 93 4 2 0
1924 BBS OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
1925 ACB OF 24 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG OF 32 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG P 2 2 0 0 0 0
1926 NS 1B 1 0 4 0 0 1
1926 NS OF 9 9 15 0 0 0
1926 NLG OF 25 25 39 1 1 0
1927 NLG OF 29 29 38 5 3 0
1928 NLG OF 35 35 55 0 1 0
1929 ACB OF 3 3 9 0 0 0
1929 HG OF 36 30 54 3 3 0
1929 HG P 2 1 0 1 0 0
1932 WAP 1B 7 7 62 3 2 3
1932 CUP 1B 20 19 196 8 4 9
1932 CUP OF 2 2 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Charlie Mason (b. 1894) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 28
Left Field 167
Center Field 13
Right Field 131

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Charlie Mason: the record in brief

The season rows for Charlie Mason begin in 1922. The season rows list, in order, the New York Bacharach Giants (1922), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923 to 1929), the Baltimore Black Sox (1924), the New York Lincoln Giants (1925 through 1928), the Newark Stars (1926), the Homestead Grays (1929), the Washington Pilots (1932), and the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932). The bio lists Mason's primary position as left fielder. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Mason was born on November 29, 1894, in Montevallo, AL, USA. The bio records the death on October 29, 1974, in Omaha, NE, USA. The given name on file is Charles Edward Mason.

In 334 games and 1,229 at bats, Mason batted .311 with 382 hits, adding 39 home runs, 239 runs batted in, and 51 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .376 clip and slugging .481, Mason finished with a .857 OPS.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Mason

Was Charlie Mason a pitcher?
No. Charlie Mason was a position player (Left Fielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
How many home runs did Charlie Mason hit?
Charlie Mason hit 39 career home runs with 382 hits.
What teams did Charlie Mason play for?
Charlie Mason played for 8 teams: the New York Bacharach Giants (1922), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923–1925, 1929), the Baltimore Black Sox (1924), the New York Lincoln Giants (1925–1928), the Newark Stars (1926), the Homestead Grays (1929), the Washington Pilots (1932), and the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932).
What were Charlie Mason's career stats?
In 334 games, Charlie Mason had 382 hits, 39 home runs, 239 RBI, 242 runs, and 51 stolen bases, with a .311 batting average.
What position did Charlie Mason play?
Charlie Mason played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Mason and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Mason was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Mason hit each season?
Charlie Mason's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 7 in 1923, 11 in 1924, 9 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 6 in 1927, 1 in 1928, 2 in 1929, and 2 in 1932. His most in one season was 11, in 1924.
What was Charlie Mason's career batting average?
Charlie Mason batted .311 over his career, with 382 hits in 1,229 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Mason have?
Charlie Mason drove in 239 runs in his career.
What was Charlie Mason's career ERA?
Charlie Mason finished with a 9.37 career ERA, going 1-2 with 5 strikeouts.
Is Charlie Mason in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Mason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.