Chuck Rowland
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Chuck Rowland was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 5 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/21/1992 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-05-11
- Last Game
- 1923-08-19
Full name: Charlie Leland Rowland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-08-19 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-04 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-24 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-05-11 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Chuck Rowland: the record in brief
May 11, 1923 and August 19, 1923 bracket Chuck Rowland's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Rowland's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. At 6'1" and 185 pounds, Rowland is listed as a catcher. Rowland batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 23, 1899, in Warrenton, NC, USA. Rowland died on January 21, 1992, in Raleigh, NC, USA. Rowland's full given name, per the bio, is Charlie Leland Rowland.
Across 5 games at the plate, Rowland's career line reads 0 hits in 6 at bats for a .000 average. Rowland's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .735). The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 5 games, 6 at bats and 0 hits.
Rowland appears at one position only: catcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Rowland
- Was Chuck Rowland a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Rowland was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Chuck Rowland hit?
- Chuck Rowland hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Chuck Rowland play for?
- Chuck Rowland played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1923).
- What were Chuck Rowland's career stats?
- In 5 games, Chuck Rowland had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Chuck Rowland play?
- Chuck Rowland played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Rowland and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Rowland was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Chuck Rowland's career batting average?
- Chuck Rowland batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Chuck Rowland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Rowland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.