Charlie Newman
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)
Charlie Newman was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs. In 19 career games, he hit .192 with 14 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/23/1947 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-07-11
- Last Game
- 1892-10-15
Full name: Charles Newman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 73 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | .192 | .224 | .192 | .415 | -419 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OPS .415 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 35.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 16 | 61 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .164 | .244 (-33%) | .316 (-44%) | .327 (-50%) | .644 (-47%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 73 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
Charlie Newman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Newman debuted on July 11, 1892 and played a final game on October 15, 1892. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1892) and the Chicago Colts (1892). Newman, a left fielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads November 5, 1868, in Juda, WI, USA. The bio records the death on November 23, 1947, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Newman.
Newman collected 14 hits in 73 at bats across 19 games, good for a .192 batting average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. Newman's career OPS of .415 combines a .224 on-base mark with .192 slugging. Measured against the leagues Newman played in, the .192 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 21.7% below the league. Newman collected a career-high 10 hits in 1892. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .164 in 1892, did not top the league's .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Newman
- Was Charlie Newman a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Newman was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Newman hit?
- Charlie Newman hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Newman play for?
- Charlie Newman played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1892) and the Chicago Colts (1892).
- What were Charlie Newman's career stats?
- In 19 games, Charlie Newman had 14 hits, 3 RBI, 5 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Newman play?
- Charlie Newman played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Newman and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Newman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Charlie Newman's career batting average?
- Charlie Newman batted .192 over his career, with 14 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Newman have?
- Charlie Newman drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Newman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Newman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.