Charley Schanz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1950)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- Died
- 5/28/1992 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-20
- Last Game
- 1950-07-02
Full name: Charles Murrell Schanz
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 43 | 155 | 72 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 626.7 | 658 | 302 | 29 | 332 | 243 | 4.34 | -7962.4 |
Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 13.7% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 13 | 16 | 40 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 241.3 | 231 | 89 | 103 | 84 | 3.32 | 3.57 (+7%) | -516.6 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 4 | 15 | 35 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 144.7 | 165 | 70 | 87 | 56 | 4.35 | 3.67 (-19%) | -2590.2 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 6 | 6 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 116.3 | 130 | 75 | 71 | 47 | 5.80 | 3.59 (-62%) | -3028.5 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 2 | 4 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 101.7 | 107 | 47 | 47 | 42 | 4.16 | 3.97 (-5%) | -682.9 |
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.7 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 8.34 | 4.36 (-91%) | -1144.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 28 | 43 | 155 | 72 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 626.2 | 658 | 302 | 332 | 243 | 4.34 | — | -7,962 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 194 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 79 | .134 | .188 | .165 | .353 | -509 |
Career AVG .134 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.
Career SLG .165 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.
Career OPS .353 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 49.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 40 | 81 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 29 | .148 | .261 (-43%) | .325 (-42%) | .357 (-38%) | .683 (-40%) | -508.8 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 35 | 39 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 32 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 34 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 155 | 194 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 79 | .134 | — | — | — | — | -509 | ||
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 (310 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 85 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .129 |
| Away | 79 | 109 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 7 | .147 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 310.1 | 326 | 144 | 159 | 113 | 4.18 |
| Away | 79 | 315.1 | 332 | 162 | 174 | 131 | 4.62 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-07-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-29 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-06-09 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-04 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1950-05-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-25 | BOS | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-22 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-20 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-14 | BOS | MIN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-07-02 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-30 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-29 | BOS | PHA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-09 | BOS | SLA | L | 3.1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1950-06-04 | BOS | CHW | W | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1950-05-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1950-05-25 | BOS | SLA | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-22 | BOS | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-20 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-05-14 | BOS | MIN | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 155 | 0 | 23 | 133 | 14 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | P | 40 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 5 | 4 |
| 1945 | PHI | P | 35 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| 1946 | PHI | P | 32 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 1947 | PHI | P | 34 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | BOS | P | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 155 |
Most Similar Players
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Charley Schanz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Schanz
- What years did Charley Schanz play?
- Charley Schanz played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1950.
- Was Charley Schanz a pitcher?
- Yes. Charley Schanz pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 243 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charley Schanz hit?
- Charley Schanz hit 1 career home runs with 26 hits.