Charley Schanz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1950)

Charley Schanz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1950 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 155 career appearances, he went 28-43 with a 4.34 ERA and 243 strikeouts.

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

W–L 28–43
ERA 4.34
WHIP 1.58
SO 243
Pitcher PIV -7962.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
6/8/1919 in Anacortes, WA, USA
Died
5/28/1992 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-04-20
Last Game
1950-07-02

Full name: Charles Murrell Schanz

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Career Pitching Statistics

Charley 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 14 626.2 658 302 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Charley Schanz — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 3 241.1 231 89 103 84 3.32 3.57 (+7%) -516.6
1945 PHI NL 4 15 35 21 5 1 5 144.2 165 70 87 56 4.35 3.67 (-19%) -2590.2
1946 PHI NL 6 6 32 15 4 0 4 116.1 130 75 71 47 5.80 3.59 (-62%) -3028.5
1947 PHI NL 2 4 34 6 1 0 2 101.2 107 47 47 42 4.16 3.97 (-5%) -682.9
1950 BOS AL 3 2 14 0 0 0 0 22.2 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

Charley Schanz — 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

Career Arc

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Charley Schanz — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charley Schanz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home768541100.129
Away7910961617.147

Pitching — Home / Away

Charley Schanz — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home76310.13261441591134.18
Away79315.13321621741314.62

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charley Schanz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-07-02 BOSNYYL 000000000
1950-06-30 BOSNYYL 000000000
1950-06-29 BOSPHAW 100000001
1950-06-09 BOSSLAL 200000000
1950-06-04 BOSCHWW 311000012
1950-05-28 BOSMINL 210000000
1950-05-25 BOSSLAW 000000000
1950-05-22 BOSCHWL 000000000
1950-05-20 BOSCLEL 000000000
1950-05-14 BOSMINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Charley Schanz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1950-07-02 BOSNYY — 1.0111200
1950-06-30 BOSNYY — 0.0211000
1950-06-29 BOSPHA — 0.2222100
1950-06-09 BOSSLA L 3.1366441
1950-06-04 BOSCHW W 4.1333521
1950-05-28 BOSMIN L 5.0211330
1950-05-25 BOSSLA W 0.2000000
1950-05-22 BOSCHW — 0.1000100
1950-05-20 BOSCLE — 1.0100110
1950-05-14 BOSMIN — 0.1433000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charley Schanz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 155 0 23 133 14 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charley Schanz — 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

Position Diamond

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Charley Schanz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 155

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Charley Schanz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fred Sanford
    37-55, 4.45 ERA
  2. 97
    Mike Cvengros
    25-40, 4.59 ERA
  3. 87
    Tiny Osborne
    31-40, 4.72 ERA
  4. 86
    James Edwards
    26-37, 4.37 ERA
  5. 86
    Bob Cain
    37-44, 4.50 ERA
  6. 85
    Hal Gregg
    40-48, 4.54 ERA

Charley Schanz: the record in brief

Charley Schanz played a first major league game on April 20, 1944 and a last one on July 2, 1950. By club, Schanz's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944), the Philadelphia Phillies (1945 through 1947), and the Boston Red Sox (1950). Born on June 8, 1919, in Anacortes, WA, USA, Schanz is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Schanz's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 215 pounds. Schanz died on May 28, 1992, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Schanz's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Murrell Schanz.

The pitching table credits Schanz with a 28-43 record and a 4.34 ERA in 155 games. Schanz had 243 strikeouts, 23 complete games, and 14 saves. The league ERA over Schanz's seasons was 3.82, so the 4.34 figure ran 13.7% worse than average. No season topped the 13 wins of 1944. 1944 was Schanz's sharpest full season, a 3.32 ERA against the league's 3.57.

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 run with 26 hits.
What teams did Charley Schanz play for?
Charley Schanz played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1944–1947) and the Boston Red Sox (1950).
What were Charley Schanz's career stats?
In 155 games, Charley Schanz went 28-43 with a 4.34 ERA, 243 strikeouts, 626.2 innings pitched, and 14 saves.
What position did Charley Schanz play?
Charley Schanz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charley Schanz and how much did he weigh?
Charley Schanz was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Charley Schanz's career ERA?
Charley Schanz finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 28-43 with 243 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Charley Schanz have?
Charley Schanz recorded 243 career strikeouts.
Is Charley Schanz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charley Schanz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.