Chuck Schilling
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1965)
Chuck Schilling was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1965 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 541 career games, he hit .239 with 470 hits, 23 home runs, and 146 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/30/2021 in West Chester, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-11
- Last Game
- 1965-10-03
Full name: Charles Thomas Schilling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | 1,969 | 230 | 470 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 146 | 11 | 176 | 236 | .239 | .304 | .317 | .621 | -3,414 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 158 | 646 | 87 | 167 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 7 | 78 | 77 | .259 | .258 (avg) | .328 (+4%) | .399 (-18%) | .727 (-8%) | -661.1 |
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 119 | 413 | 48 | 95 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 29 | 48 | .230 | .257 (-11%) | .326 (-12%) | .393 (-17%) | .719 (-15%) | -987.4 |
| 1963 | BOS | AL | 146 | 576 | 63 | 135 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 3 | 41 | 72 | .234 | .246 (-5%) | .308 (-6%) | .371 (-14%) | .680 (-10%) | -860.2 |
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 47 | 163 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 22 | .196 | .250 (-22%) | .312 (-16%) | .377 (-38%) | .690 (-28%) | -681.0 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 71 | 171 | 14 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .240 | .245 (-2%) | .310 (-6%) | .371 (-10%) | .682 (-8%) | -224.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 541 | 1,969 | 230 | 470 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 146 | 11 | 176 | 236 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -3,414 | ||
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 (541 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 269 | 957 | 130 | 234 | 13 | 68 | .245 |
| Away | 272 | 1012 | 100 | 236 | 10 | 79 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-29 | BOS | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-22 | BOS | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-11 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-10 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-08 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-05 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-28 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 502 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1957, 1958 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 4.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1961 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 2.0 | 20 | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chuck Schilling (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chuck Schilling: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chuck Schilling debuted on April 11, 1961 and played a final game on October 3, 1965. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Schilling played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 25, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on March 30, 2021, in West Chester, PA, USA. Chuck Schilling was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Thomas.
Schilling collected 470 hits in 1,969 at bats across 541 games, good for a .239 batting average, along with 23 homers and 146 runs batted in. Schilling's career OPS of .621 combines a .304 on-base mark with .317 slugging. Measured against the leagues Schilling played in, the .239 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 5.1% below the league. The hits column peaks at 167, in 1961. Schilling drove in a season-high 62 runs in 1961. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .259 in 1961, did not top the league's .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Schilling
- What years did Chuck Schilling play?
- Chuck Schilling played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1965.
- Was Chuck Schilling a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Schilling was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chuck Schilling hit?
- Chuck Schilling hit 23 career home runs with 470 hits.
- What was Chuck Schilling's career batting average?
- Chuck Schilling batted .239 over his career, with 470 hits in 1,969 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Schilling have?
- Chuck Schilling drove in 146 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Schilling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Schilling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.