Charlie Robinson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

Charlie Robinson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 2 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .242 with 29 hits and 4 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 51.

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 .242
HR 0
RBI 4
H 29
OPS .569
PIV 51
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Born
7/27/1856 in Westerly, RI, USA
Died
5/18/1913 in Providence, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-02
Last Game
1885-07-04

Full name: Charles Henry Robinson

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 120 16 29 4 1 0 4 0 6 0 .242 .278 .292 .569 51

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS .569 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Robinson — 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
1884 IN2 AA 20 80 11 23 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 .287 .243 (+18%) .278 (+12%) .327 (-4%) .606 (+3%) 51.4
1885 BR3 AA 11 40 5 6 2 1 0 4 0 3 0 .150 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 31 120 16 29 4 1 0 4 0 6 0 .242 — — — — 51

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 28 0 141 40 16 4
OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
SS 3 0 0 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 IN2 C 17 0 94 24 4 3
1884 IN2 OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1884 IN2 SS 3 0 0 7 1 0
1885 BR3 C 11 0 47 16 12 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Robinson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 28
Shortstop 3
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Robinson

What years did Charlie Robinson play?
Charlie Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
Was Charlie Robinson a pitcher?
No. Charlie Robinson was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Charlie Robinson hit?
Charlie Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
What was Charlie Robinson's career batting average?
Charlie Robinson batted .242 over his career, with 29 hits in 120 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Robinson have?
Charlie Robinson drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.