Charlie McCullough
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Charlie McCullough was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Brooklyn Gladiators and the Syracuse Stars. Across 29 career appearances, he went 5-23 with a 4.88 ERA and 69 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Born
- 1866 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Died
- 4/13/1898 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-23
- Last Game
- 1890-08-29
Full name: Charles F. McCullough
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 4 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 215.2 | 247 | 110 | 102 | 61 | 4.59 | 3.88 (-18%) | -2209.6 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 7.27 | 3.88 (-87%) | -346.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 241.2 | 276 | 131 | 116 | 69 | 4.88 | — | -2,556 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 95 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .032 | .089 | .032 | .121 | -1,172 |
Career AVG .032 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 87.9% below league average.
Career OBP .089 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.
Career SLG .032 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 91.0% below league average.
Career OPS .121 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 82.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 26 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .023 | .260 (-91%) | .336 (-83%) | .351 (-93%) | .687 (-88%) | -1172.4 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | -1172.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 95 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .032 | — | — | — | — | -2,345 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Charlie McCullough: the record in brief
April 23, 1890 and August 29, 1890 bracket Charlie McCullough's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890) and the Syracuse Stars (1890). McCullough played primarily as a pitcher. Born in 1866, in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, McCullough was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on April 13, 1898, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Charlie McCullough was the playing name; the full given name is Charles F.
McCullough pitched in 29 games, starting 28, and finished with a 5-23 record and 4.88 ERA. The totals include 69 strikeouts and 27 complete games. The league ERA over McCullough's seasons was 3.88, so the 4.88 figure ran 25.7% worse than average. In 1890, one of the busiest seasons, McCullough posted a 4.59 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.88.
Every defensive appearance on record for McCullough, 29 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, McCullough's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 42 assists and 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie McCullough
- Was Charlie McCullough a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie McCullough pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 69 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie McCullough hit?
- Charlie McCullough hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Charlie McCullough play for?
- Charlie McCullough played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890) and the Syracuse Stars (1890).
- What were Charlie McCullough's career stats?
- In 29 games, Charlie McCullough went 5-23 with a 4.88 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 241.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie McCullough play?
- Charlie McCullough played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie McCullough and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie McCullough was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Charlie McCullough's career ERA?
- Charlie McCullough finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 5-23 with 69 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie McCullough have?
- Charlie McCullough recorded 69 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie McCullough in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie McCullough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.