Charlie Reipschlager

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1887)

Charlie Reipschlager was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1887 for the New York Metropolitans and the Cleveland Blues, a span of 5 seasons. In 296 career games, he hit .222 with 246 hits and 63 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 .222
HR 0
RBI 63
H 246
OPS .531
PIV -2,728
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 160 lb
Born
2/7/1856 in New York, NY, USA
Died
3/16/1910 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-02
Last Game
1887-09-06

Full name: Charles W. Reipschlager

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Reipschlager — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
296 1,109 99 246 40 14 0 63 9 34 7 .222 .248 .283 .531 -2,728

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS .531 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Reipschlager — 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
1883 NY4 AA 37 145 8 27 4 2 0 0 0 4 0 .186 .257 (-28%) .285 (-27%) .345 (-30%) .631 (-29%) -580.1
1884 NY4 AA 59 233 21 56 13 2 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .243 (-1%) .278 (-10%) .327 (-4%) .606 (-7%) -261.6
1885 NY4 AA 72 268 29 65 11 1 0 21 0 9 0 .243 .244 (-1%) .287 (-6%) .325 (-10%) .613 (-9%) -314.2
1886 NY4 AA 65 232 21 49 4 6 0 25 2 9 0 .211 .246 (-14%) .302 (-19%) .331 (-16%) .634 (-17%) -618.1
1887 CL3 AA 63 231 20 49 8 3 0 17 7 11 7 .212 .270 (-22%) .331 (-24%) .373 (-27%) .705 (-26%) -954.0
Career · 5 seasons 296 1,109 99 246 40 14 0 63 9 34 7 .222 — — — — -2,728

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Charlie Reipschlager — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Charlie Reipschlager — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS NY4 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Reipschlager — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 0 118 1 2 4
2B 1 0 1 0 2 0
3B 6 0 7 13 1 2
C 244 0 1297 484 195 24
OF 31 0 38 2 4 1
SS 1 0 0 5 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Reipschlager — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 NY4 C 29 0 202 46 17 1
1883 NY4 OF 8 0 10 0 0 0
1884 NY4 C 51 0 369 109 39 3
1884 NY4 OF 8 0 9 2 3 1
1885 NY4 2B 1 0 1 0 2 0
1885 NY4 3B 6 0 7 13 1 2
1885 NY4 C 59 0 262 117 52 6
1885 NY4 OF 6 0 7 0 0 0
1885 NY4 SS 1 0 0 5 2 0
1886 NY4 C 57 0 268 107 49 5
1886 NY4 OF 9 0 12 0 1 0
1887 CL3 1B 16 0 118 1 2 4
1887 CL3 C 48 0 196 105 38 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Reipschlager — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 244
First Base 16
Second Base 1
Third Base 6
Shortstop 1
Left Field 8
Center Field 18
Right Field 5

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Charlie Reipschlager (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fatty Briody
    .228 avg, 3 HR
  2. 93
    Mike Kahoe
    .212 avg, 4 HR
  3. 89
    Mike Simon
    .225 avg, 1 HR
  4. 81
    Harry Smith
    .213 avg, 2 HR
  5. 79
    Terry Humphrey
    .211 avg, 6 HR
  6. 78
    Ray Berres
    .216 avg, 3 HR

Charlie Reipschlager: the record in brief

The profile opens with Charlie Reipschlager's first major league game on May 2, 1883; the last one listed came on September 6, 1887. The season rows list, in order, the New York Metropolitans (1883 through 1886) and the Cleveland Blues (1887). Born on February 7, 1856, in New York, NY, USA, Reipschlager is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 6 inches and 160 pounds. Reipschlager's death is recorded on March 16, 1910, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA. Reipschlager's full given name, per the bio, is Charles W. Reipschlager.

Reipschlager collected 246 hits in 1,109 at bats across 296 games, good for a .222 batting average, adding 63 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .248 and .283 give Reipschlager a career OPS of .531. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Reipschlager's .222 average sits 11.8% below it. In OPS terms, Reipschlager's .531 stands 16.5% below the league's .637. Reipschlager collected a career-high 65 hits in 1885. 1886 brought the most runs batted in, 25. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1885, did not top the league's .244.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Reipschlager

What years did Charlie Reipschlager play?
Charlie Reipschlager played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1887.
Was Charlie Reipschlager a pitcher?
No. Charlie Reipschlager was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Charlie Reipschlager hit?
Charlie Reipschlager hit 0 career home runs with 246 hits.
What teams did Charlie Reipschlager play for?
Charlie Reipschlager played for 2 teams: the New York Metropolitans (1883–1886) and the Cleveland Blues (1887).
What were Charlie Reipschlager's career stats?
In 296 games, Charlie Reipschlager had 246 hits, 63 RBI, 99 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
What position did Charlie Reipschlager play?
Charlie Reipschlager played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Reipschlager and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Reipschlager was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Charlie Reipschlager's career batting average?
Charlie Reipschlager batted .222 over his career, with 246 hits in 1,109 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Reipschlager have?
Charlie Reipschlager drove in 63 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Reipschlager in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Reipschlager has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.