Charlie Metro

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)

Charlie Metro was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 171 career games, he hit .193 with 69 hits, 3 home runs, and 23 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

AVG .193
HR 3
RBI 23
H 69
OPS .523
PIV -778
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
4/28/1918 in Nanty Glo, PA, USA
Died
3/18/2011 in Buckingham, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1943-05-04
Last Game
1945-08-05

Full name: Charles Metro

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Metro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
171 358 42 69 10 2 3 23 3 36 55 .193 .266 .257 .523 -778

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS .523 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Metro — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 DET AL 44 40 12 8 0 0 0 2 1 3 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
1944 DET AL 38 78 8 15 0 1 0 5 1 3 10 .192 .261 (-26%) .325 (-32%) .357 (-39%) .683 (-36%) -428.8
1944 PHA AL 24 40 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 7 6 .100 — — — — -428.8
1945 PHA AL 65 200 18 42 10 1 3 15 1 23 33 .210 .260 (-20%) .328 (-11%) .354 (-11%) .683 (-11%) -349.3
Career · 4 seasons 171 358 42 69 10 2 3 23 3 36 55 .193 — — — — -1,207

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Metro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home83134253116.231
Away882241738217.170

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Metro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-08-05 PHANYYW 400000003
1945-08-05 PHANYYW 422000000
1945-08-04 PHANYYL 401100002
1945-08-03 PHANYYL 100000000
1945-08-02 PHAMINL 400000000
1945-07-29 PHANYYL 100000001
1945-07-26 PHANYYL 200000001
1945-07-23 PHADETW 301000000
1945-07-22 PHADETL 400000001
1945-07-21 PHADETL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Metro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 2 0 2
3B 5 0 5 7 1 1
OF 102 0 188 7 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Metro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 DET OF 14 0 28 0 1 0
1944 DET OF 20 0 44 1 0 0
1944 PHA 2B 2 0 0 2 0 2
1944 PHA 3B 5 0 5 7 1 1
1944 PHA OF 11 0 16 1 0 0
1945 PHA OF 57 0 100 5 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Metro — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 5
Left Field 70
Center Field 23
Right Field 11

Charlie Metro: the record in brief

May 4, 1943 and August 5, 1945 bracket Charlie Metro's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Metro's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1943 to 1944) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944 to 1945). The bio lists Metro as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. Metro is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 178 pounds. The birth record reads April 28, 1918, in Nanty Glo, PA, USA. Metro's death is recorded on March 18, 2011, in Buckingham, VA, USA. Metro's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Metro.

Metro collected 69 hits in 358 at bats across 171 games, good for a .193 batting average; the totals also include 3 homers and 23 RBI. Metro's career OPS of .523 combines a .266 on-base mark with .257 slugging. Over the seasons Metro played, league hitters batted .259; the .193 career figure is 25.7% below that. By OPS the gap is 22.9% below league average (.523 against .679). 1945 produced Metro's most hits, 42 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Metro

What years did Charlie Metro play?
Charlie Metro played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
Was Charlie Metro a pitcher?
No. Charlie Metro was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Charlie Metro hit?
Charlie Metro hit 3 career home runs with 69 hits.
What teams did Charlie Metro play for?
Charlie Metro played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1943–1944) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944–1945).
What were Charlie Metro's career stats?
In 171 games, Charlie Metro had 69 hits, 3 home runs, 23 RBI, 42 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .193 batting average.
What position did Charlie Metro play?
Charlie Metro played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Metro and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Metro was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
How many home runs did Charlie Metro hit each season?
Charlie Metro's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, and 3 in 1945. His most in one season was 3, in 1945.
What was Charlie Metro's career batting average?
Charlie Metro batted .193 over his career, with 69 hits in 358 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Metro have?
Charlie Metro drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Metro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Metro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.