Charlie Robertson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1928)
Charlie Robertson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928 for the Chicago White Sox, the St. Louis Browns, and the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. Across 166 career appearances, he went 49-80 with a 4.44 ERA and 310 strikeouts. He also batted .208 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/23/1984 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-13
- Last Game
- 1928-06-18
Full name: Charles Culbertson Robertson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 14 | 15 | 37 | 34 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 272.0 | 294 | 110 | 89 | 83 | 3.64 | 4.18 (+13%) | 999.4 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 13 | 18 | 38 | 34 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 255.0 | 262 | 108 | 104 | 91 | 3.81 | 4.03 (+5%) | 150.8 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 4 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 97.1 | 108 | 54 | 54 | 29 | 4.99 | 4.13 (-21%) | -1008.9 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 8 | 12 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 137.0 | 181 | 80 | 47 | 27 | 5.26 | 4.55 (-15%) | -1672.2 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 8.36 | 4.11 (-104%) | -1648.6 |
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 7 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 154.1 | 188 | 81 | 46 | 49 | 4.72 | 4.08 (-16%) | 1941.6 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 2 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 59.1 | 73 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 5.31 | 4.13 (-28%) | -432.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 49 | 80 | 166 | 142 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 1,005.0 | 1,149 | 496 | 377 | 310 | 4.44 | — | -1,671 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 327 | 19 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 28 | .208 | .256 | .220 | .476 | -1,228 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 37 | 87 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .184 | .285 (-36%) | .345 (-27%) | .397 (-54%) | .743 (-41%) | -569.6 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 38 | 85 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .247 | .282 (-13%) | .344 (-26%) | .390 (-31%) | .734 (-28%) | -395.0 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 17 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 24 | 45 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 28 | 50 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .240 | .282 (-15%) | .344 (-26%) | .392 (-39%) | .736 (-33%) | -263.4 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 13 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 166 | 327 | 19 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 28 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -1,228 | ||
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 (332 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 159 | 10 | 35 | 0 | 9 | .220 |
| Away | 81 | 167 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 11 | .198 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 529.2 | 574 | 241 | 202 | 164 | 4.10 |
| Away | 81 | 475.0 | 579 | 254 | 178 | 149 | 4.81 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-18 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-11 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-09 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-01 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-05-19 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-05-14 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-12 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-05-10 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-07 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-18 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-06-11 | BSN | STL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-06-09 | BSN | PIT | L | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-01 | BSN | CIN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1928-05-19 | BSN | CHC | L | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928-05-14 | BSN | STL | L | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-12 | BSN | STL | — | 7.1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-10 | BSN | CIN | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-05-07 | BSN | PIT | L | 6.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 | 166 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | Sherman | TX | 1917 |
Most Similar Players
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Charlie Robertson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Charlie Robertson: the record in brief
May 13, 1919 and June 18, 1928 bracket Charlie Robertson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Robertson's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1919 through 1925), the St. Louis Browns (1926), and the Boston Braves (1927 through 1928). Robertson played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 31, 1896, in Dexter, TX, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Robertson died on August 23, 1984, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Culbertson.
Robertson went 49-80 with a 4.44 ERA in 166 games, 142 of them starts. Also on Robertson's record: 310 strikeouts, 60 complete games, and 6 shutouts. The league ERA over Robertson's seasons was 4.07, so the 4.44 figure ran 9.1% worse than average. No season topped the 14 wins of 1922. 1923 produced Robertson's most strikeouts, 91.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Robertson
- What years did Charlie Robertson play?
- Charlie Robertson played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928.
- Was Charlie Robertson a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Robertson pitched in the major leagues, recording 49 wins and 310 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Robertson hit?
- Charlie Robertson hit 0 career home runs with 68 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Robertson play for?
- Charlie Robertson played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1919, 1922–1925), the St. Louis Browns (1926), and the Boston Braves (1927–1928).
- What were Charlie Robertson's career stats?
- In 166 games, Charlie Robertson went 49-80 with a 4.44 ERA, 310 strikeouts, 1,005.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 68 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Charlie Robertson play?
- Charlie Robertson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Robertson and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Robertson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Charlie Robertson's career ERA?
- Charlie Robertson finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 49-80 with 310 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Robertson have?
- Charlie Robertson recorded 310 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Robertson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Robertson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.