Charlie Pick
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1920)
Charlie Pick was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 367 career games, he hit .261 with 333 hits, 3 home runs, and 86 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1954 in Lynchburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-20
- Last Game
- 1920-08-13
Full name: Charles Thomas Pick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 | 1,278 | 115 | 333 | 39 | 17 | 3 | 86 | 64 | 102 | 60 | .261 | .323 | .325 | .648 | -512 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .391 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 121 | 398 | 29 | 96 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 40 | 24 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .314 (avg) | .326 (-14%) | .640 (-7%) | -305.5 |
| 1918 | CHN | NL | 29 | 89 | 13 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 4 | .326 | .255 (+28%) | .318 (+31%) | .326 (+20%) | .645 (+26%) | 406.2 |
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 75 | 269 | 27 | 65 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .322 (-10%) | .347 (-9%) | .670 (-9%) | -407.6 |
| 1919 | BSN | NL | 34 | 114 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | .254 | .262 (-3%) | .322 (+1%) | .347 (-12%) | .670 (-6%) | -407.6 |
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 95 | 383 | 34 | 105 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 23 | 11 | .274 | .271 (+1%) | .331 (-3%) | .363 (avg) | .694 (-2%) | -142.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 367 | 1,278 | 115 | 333 | 39 | 17 | 3 | 86 | 64 | 102 | 60 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -857 | ||
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
View full game log (366 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 173 | 591 | 63 | 157 | 1 | 42 | .266 |
| Away | 193 | 686 | 54 | 175 | 2 | 46 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-13 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-12 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-10 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-10 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-08-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-07 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-06 | BSN | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-05 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 206 | 0 | 440 | 705 | 62 | 93 |
| 3B | 124 | 0 | 153 | 259 | 48 | 31 |
| OF | 18 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | WS1 | OF | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916 | PHA | 3B | 108 | 0 | 143 | 230 | 42 | 25 |
| 1916 | PHA | OF | 8 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918 | CHN | 2B | 20 | 0 | 42 | 66 | 4 | 6 |
| 1918 | CHN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| 1919 | CHN | 2B | 71 | 0 | 135 | 253 | 22 | 31 |
| 1919 | CHN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | BSN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | BSN | 2B | 21 | 0 | 44 | 53 | 8 | 11 |
| 1919 | BSN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919 | BSN | OF | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | BSN | 2B | 94 | 0 | 219 | 333 | 28 | 45 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 206 |
| Third Base | 124 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charlie Pick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Charlie Pick: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Pick's first major league game on September 20, 1914; the last one listed came on August 13, 1920. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1914 through 1915), the Philadelphia Athletics (1916), the Chicago Cubs (1918 to 1919), and the Boston Braves (1919 to 1920). Born on April 12, 1888, in Brookneal, VA, USA, Pick is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Pick's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Pick's death is recorded on June 26, 1954, in Lynchburg, VA, USA. On the record, Charlie Pick was born Charles Thomas Pick.
Across 367 games at the plate, Pick's career line reads 333 hits in 1,278 at bats for a .261 average; the totals also include 3 homers, 86 RBI, and 64 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .323 and the slugging percentage .325, for an OPS of .648. The .261 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. 1920 produced Pick's most hits, 105 of them for the Boston Braves.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Pick
- What years did Charlie Pick play?
- Charlie Pick played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920.
- Was Charlie Pick a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Pick was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Pick hit?
- Charlie Pick hit 3 career home runs with 333 hits.
- What was Charlie Pick's career batting average?
- Charlie Pick batted .261 over his career, with 333 hits in 1,278 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Pick have?
- Charlie Pick drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Pick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Pick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.