Charlie Schmutz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Charlie Schmutz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 3.52 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 347.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1962 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-13
- Last Game
- 1915-04-14
Full name: Charles Otto Schmutz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 57 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 3.30 | 2.93 (-13%) | 347.9 |
| 1915 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 64 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 3.52 | — | 348 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .176 | .263 | .235 | .498 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRO | NL | 18 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 29.2 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 2.43 |
| Away | 10 | 33.1 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 4.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-14 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-25 | BRO | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-07 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-05 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-03 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-23 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-14 | BRO | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | BRO | BSN | — | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | BRO | PHI | — | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-25 | BRO | PIT | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | BRO | CIN | — | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914-09-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-07 | BRO | PHI | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-05 | BRO | NY1 | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-03 | BRO | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-23 | BRO | STL | L | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Charlie Schmutz: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Schmutz debuted on May 13, 1914 and played a final game on April 14, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Robins, from 1914 through 1915. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds, Schmutz is listed as a pitcher. Schmutz batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 1, 1891, in San Diego, CA, USA. Schmutz's death is recorded on June 27, 1962, in Seattle, WA, USA. Schmutz's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Otto Schmutz.
Schmutz went 1-3 with a 3.52 ERA in 19 games, 5 of them starts. The same table counts 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schmutz's seasons was 2.91, so the 3.52 figure ran 20.9% worse than average. In 1914, one of the busiest seasons, Schmutz posted a 3.30 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.93. Schmutz's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 347.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Schmutz
- What years did Charlie Schmutz play?
- Charlie Schmutz played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Charlie Schmutz a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Schmutz pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Schmutz hit?
- Charlie Schmutz hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Schmutz play for?
- Charlie Schmutz played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1914–1915).
- What were Charlie Schmutz's career stats?
- In 19 games, Charlie Schmutz went 1-3 with a 3.52 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 61.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Schmutz play?
- Charlie Schmutz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Schmutz and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Schmutz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Charlie Schmutz's career ERA?
- Charlie Schmutz finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 1-3 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Schmutz have?
- Charlie Schmutz recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Schmutz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Schmutz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.