Charlie Meara
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Charlie Meara was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the New York Yankees. In 4 career games, he hit .286 with 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1962 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-01
- Last Game
- 1914-06-07
Full name: Charles Edward Meara
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .286 | .444 | .286 | .730 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career OBP .444 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +37.9% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .730 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — +10.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-07 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-02 | NYY | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-01 | NYY | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-01 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1908 |
Charlie Meara: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Meara's first major league game on June 1, 1914; the last one listed came on June 7, 1914. Meara spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. Meara, born on April 16, 1891, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Meara died on February 8, 1962, in Bronx, NY, USA. Meara's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Edward Meara.
Meara collected 2 hits in 7 at bats across 4 games, good for a .286 batting average, adding 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Meara played in, the .286 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 12.0% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the New York Yankees, 4 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits.
The college table lists Manhattan College in 1908.
Meara played 2 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Meara
- Was Charlie Meara a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Meara was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Meara hit?
- Charlie Meara hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Meara play for?
- Charlie Meara played for one team, the New York Yankees (1914).
- What were Charlie Meara's career stats?
- In 4 games, Charlie Meara had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Meara play?
- Charlie Meara played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Meara and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Meara was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Charlie Meara's career batting average?
- Charlie Meara batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Meara have?
- Charlie Meara drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Meara in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Meara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.