Charlie Maxwell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1964)
Charlie Maxwell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1964 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,133 career games, he hit .264 with 856 hits, 148 home runs, and 532 RBI. Charlie Maxwell was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,775.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/27/2024 in Paw Paw, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-20
- Last Game
- 1964-04-26
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Charles Richard Maxwell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,133 | 3,245 | 478 | 856 | 110 | 26 | 148 | 532 | 18 | 484 | 545 | .264 | .360 | .451 | .811 | 9,775 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career SLG .451 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.
Career OPS .811 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — +13.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 49 | 80 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .188 | .260 (-28%) | .336 (-20%) | .385 (-19%) | .721 (-19%) | -251.7 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | BOS | AL | 74 | 104 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 21 | .250 | .261 (-4%) | .333 (-2%) | .390 (-21%) | .723 (-12%) | -178.9 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 55 | 109 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .266 | .258 (+3%) | .332 (-2%) | .393 (+37%) | .726 (+19%) | 0.0 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 141 | 500 | 96 | 163 | 14 | 3 | 28 | 87 | 1 | 79 | 74 | .326 | .258 (+26%) | .331 (+25%) | .397 (+34%) | .728 (+30%) | 3294.5 |
| 1957 | DET | AL | 138 | 492 | 75 | 136 | 23 | 3 | 24 | 82 | 3 | 76 | 84 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (+16%) | .391 (+23%) | .715 (+20%) | 2169.0 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 131 | 397 | 56 | 108 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 65 | 6 | 64 | 54 | .272 | .257 (+5%) | .324 (+14%) | .394 (+8%) | .719 (+11%) | 982.7 |
| 1959 | DET | AL | 145 | 518 | 81 | 130 | 12 | 2 | 31 | 95 | 0 | 81 | 91 | .251 | .256 (-2%) | .323 (+10%) | .392 (+18%) | .715 (+14%) | 1720.1 |
| 1960 | DET | AL | 134 | 482 | 70 | 114 | 16 | 5 | 24 | 81 | 5 | 58 | 75 | .237 | .255 (-7%) | .323 (avg) | .387 (+13%) | .711 (+7%) | 718.6 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 79 | 131 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 24 | .229 | .258 (-11%) | .328 (+2%) | .399 (+1%) | .727 (+1%) | 53.7 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 30 | 67 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .194 | .257 (-25%) | .326 (-16%) | .393 (-32%) | .719 (-25%) | -271.5 |
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 69 | 206 | 30 | 61 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 34 | 32 | .296 | .257 (+15%) | .326 (+21%) | .393 (+26%) | .719 (+24%) | -271.5 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 71 | 130 | 17 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 27 | .231 | .246 (-6%) | .308 (+20%) | .371 (-3%) | .680 (+7%) | 271.4 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,133 | 3,245 | 478 | 856 | 110 | 26 | 148 | 532 | 18 | 484 | 545 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 8,236 | ||
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
View full game log (1133 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 583 | 1641 | 286 | 438 | 89 | 309 | .267 |
| Away | 550 | 1604 | 194 | 418 | 59 | 223 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-04-26 | CHW | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-21 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-10 | CHW | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-09 | CHW | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-08 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-09-07 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-04 | CHW | KC1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-04 | CHW | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-02 | CHW | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 43 | 28 | 289 | 18 | 4 | 30 |
| OF | 834 | 775 | 1665 | 44 | 21 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BOS | OF | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | BOS | OF | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | BOS | 1B | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | BOS | OF | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BOS | OF | 27 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | DET | 1B | 2 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | DET | OF | 26 | 22 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | DET | OF | 136 | 132 | 281 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957 | DET | OF | 137 | 133 | 317 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | DET | 1B | 14 | 10 | 89 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 1958 | DET | OF | 114 | 104 | 201 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | DET | OF | 136 | 136 | 285 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1960 | DET | OF | 120 | 118 | 254 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | DET | OF | 25 | 22 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | OF | 15 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | CHA | 1B | 6 | 5 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 1962 | CHA | OF | 56 | 52 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | CHA | 1B | 17 | 12 | 107 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 1963 | CHA | OF | 24 | 23 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 43 |
| Left Field | 781 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 56 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1945 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 28th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charlie Maxwell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Charlie Maxwell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Maxwell debuted on September 20, 1950 and played a final game on April 26, 1964. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1950 through 1954), the Baltimore Orioles (1955), the Detroit Tigers (1955 to 1962), and the Chicago White Sox (1962 to 1964). Listed as an outfielder, Maxwell both batted and threw left-handed. Maxwell is listed at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads April 8, 1927, in Lawton, MI, USA. Maxwell died on December 27, 2024, in Paw Paw, MI, USA. Charlie Maxwell was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Richard.
Across 1,133 games at the plate, Maxwell's career line reads 856 hits in 3,245 at bats for a .264 average, along with 148 home runs and 532 RBI. Maxwell's career OPS of .811 combines a .360 on-base mark with .451 slugging. Maxwell hit .264 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Maxwell
- What years did Charlie Maxwell play?
- Charlie Maxwell played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1964.
- Was Charlie Maxwell a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Maxwell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Maxwell hit?
- Charlie Maxwell hit 148 career home runs with 856 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Maxwell play for?
- Charlie Maxwell played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1950–1952, 1954), the Baltimore Orioles (1955), the Detroit Tigers (1955–1962), and the Chicago White Sox (1962–1964).
- Did Charlie Maxwell win an MVP award?
- No. Charlie Maxwell did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Charlie Maxwell win?
- Charlie Maxwell was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Charlie Maxwell's career stats?
- In 1,133 games, Charlie Maxwell had 856 hits, 148 home runs, 532 RBI, 478 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Maxwell play?
- Charlie Maxwell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Maxwell and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Maxwell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Maxwell hit each season?
- Charlie Maxwell's home runs by season: 0 in 1950, 3 in 1951, 0 in 1952, 0 in 1954, 7 in 1955, 28 in 1956, 24 in 1957, 13 in 1958, 31 in 1959, 24 in 1960, 5 in 1961, 10 in 1962, 3 in 1963, and 0 in 1964. His most in one season was 31, in 1959.
- What was Charlie Maxwell's career batting average?
- Charlie Maxwell batted .264 over his career, with 856 hits in 3,245 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Maxwell have?
- Charlie Maxwell drove in 532 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Maxwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Maxwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Charlie Maxwell make?
- Charlie Maxwell was selected to 2 All-Star Games.