Charlie Mills
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)
Charlie Mills was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the New York Mutuals, a span of 2 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .226 with 40 hits and 24 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Born
- 1844 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 4/9/1874 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-18
- Last Game
- 1872-09-28
Full name: Charles F. Mills
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 177 | 33 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .226 | .230 | .282 | .513 | -420 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 32 | 146 | 27 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .247 | .286 (-14%) | .311 (-19%) | .383 (-18%) | .695 (-18%) | -419.5 | |
| 1872 | NY2 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 177 | 33 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -420 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 32 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Mills
- What years did Charlie Mills play?
- Charlie Mills played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
- Was Charlie Mills a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Mills was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Mills hit?
- Charlie Mills hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What was Charlie Mills's career batting average?
- Charlie Mills batted .226 over his career, with 40 hits in 177 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Mills have?
- Charlie Mills drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Mills in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Mills has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.