Charlie Puleo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1989)
Charlie Puleo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1989 for the New York Mets, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 9 seasons. Across 180 career appearances, he went 29-39 with a 4.25 ERA and 387 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-16
- Last Game
- 1989-09-25
Full name: Charles Michael Puleo
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.00 | 3.58 (+100%) | 128.1 |
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 9 | 9 | 36 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 171.0 | 179 | 85 | 90 | 98 | 4.47 | 3.86 (-16%) | -1324.3 |
| 1983 | CIN | NL | 6 | 12 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143.2 | 145 | 78 | 91 | 71 | 4.89 | 3.87 (-26%) | -5486.9 |
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5.73 | 3.81 (-50%) | -901.5 |
| 1986 | ATL | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 2.96 | 3.97 (+26%) | -644.1 |
| 1987 | ATL | NL | 6 | 8 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 123.1 | 122 | 58 | 40 | 99 | 4.23 | 4.29 (+1%) | 2600.3 |
| 1988 | ATL | NL | 5 | 5 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 106.1 | 101 | 41 | 47 | 70 | 3.47 | 3.73 (+7%) | -610.6 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 4.66 | 3.71 (-25%) | -313.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 29 | 39 | 180 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 633.0 | 621 | 299 | 319 | 387 | 4.25 | — | -6,552 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 153 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 62 | .144 | .181 | .170 | .351 | -935 |
Career AVG .144 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OBP .181 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career SLG .170 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OPS .351 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 50.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 36 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -448.0 |
| 1983 | CIN | NL | 27 | 50 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .100 | .260 (-62%) | .324 (-49%) | .389 (-74%) | .714 (-63%) | -487.2 |
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | ATL | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | ATL | NL | 36 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | ATL | NL | 53 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 181 | 153 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 62 | .144 | — | — | — | — | -935 | ||
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 (361 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 76 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .132 |
| Away | 93 | 77 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 6 | .156 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 318.0 | 303 | 134 | 156 | 215 | 3.79 |
| Away | 92 | 315.0 | 318 | 165 | 163 | 172 | 4.71 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-25 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-22 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-14 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-11 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-02 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-25 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-23 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-16 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-05-13 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-12 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-25 | ATL | HOU | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-22 | ATL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-14 | ATL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-06-11 | ATL | HOU | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989-06-02 | ATL | SFG | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-05-25 | ATL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-05-23 | ATL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-16 | ATL | CHC | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-05-13 | ATL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-12 | ATL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 180 |
Salary History
Charlie Puleo's recorded salaries total $312,500 over 2 seasons, 1987 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Puleo's career ran from 1981 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986 and 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ATL | NL | $195,000 |
| 1987 | ATL | NL | $117,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $312,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Most Similar Players
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Charlie Puleo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Charlie Puleo: the record in brief
Charlie Puleo played a first major league game on September 16, 1981 and a last one on September 25, 1989. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1981 to 1982), the Cincinnati Reds (1983 to 1984), and the Atlanta Braves (1986 to 1989). Puleo, born on February 7, 1955, in Glen Ridge, NJ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Charles Michael Puleo.
Across 180 games (76 starts), Puleo recorded 29 wins against 39 losses with a 4.25 ERA. The totals include 387 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.25 mark was 9.9% worse. No season topped the 9 wins of 1982. The strikeout high was 99 in 1987. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.47 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Puleo
- What years did Charlie Puleo play?
- Charlie Puleo played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1989.
- Was Charlie Puleo a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Puleo pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 387 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Puleo hit?
- Charlie Puleo hit 1 career home run with 22 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Puleo play for?
- Charlie Puleo played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1981–1982), the Cincinnati Reds (1983–1984), and the Atlanta Braves (1986–1989).
- What were Charlie Puleo's career stats?
- In 180 games, Charlie Puleo went 29-39 with a 4.25 ERA, 387 strikeouts, 633.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- How much did Charlie Puleo earn in his career?
- Charlie Puleo's recorded salaries total $312,500 over 2 seasons, 1987 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Puleo's career ran from 1981 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986 and 1989.
- What was Charlie Puleo's salary?
- Charlie Puleo's last recorded salary was $195,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $195,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $117,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1988.
- What position did Charlie Puleo play?
- Charlie Puleo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Puleo and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Puleo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Charlie Puleo's career ERA?
- Charlie Puleo finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 29-39 with 387 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Puleo have?
- Charlie Puleo recorded 387 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Puleo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Puleo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.