Chuck Sheerin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Chuck Sheerin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 39 career games, he hit .264 with 19 hits and 4 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
- 5'11" / 198 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1986 in Valley Stream, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-21
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Charles Joseph Sheerin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 72 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .264 | .329 | .319 | .649 | -158 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 39 | 72 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .264 | .283 (-7%) | .349 (-6%) | .404 (-21%) | .753 (-14%) | -158.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 39 | 72 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -158 | ||
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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .360 |
| Away | 23 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-24 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-20 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-09-20 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-09-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-01 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-01 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1929, 1930, 1931 |
Chuck Sheerin: the record in brief
Chuck Sheerin played a first major league game on April 21, 1936 and a last one on September 27, 1936. Sheerin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Sheerin played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 17, 1909, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Sheerin was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 198 pounds. Sheerin's death is recorded on September 27, 1986, in Valley Stream, NY, USA. On the record, Chuck Sheerin was born Charles Joseph Sheerin.
Sheerin's career batting table shows 39 games, 72 at bats and 19 hits, a .264 average; the totals also include 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .329 and the slugging percentage .319, for an OPS of .649. The league as a whole hit .284 across Sheerin's seasons, which puts the .264 career mark 7.1% below average. The OPS comparison is .649 to a league .754, 14.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1936 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 39 games, 72 at bats and 19 hits. That year the league hit .283, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Sheerin
- Was Chuck Sheerin a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Sheerin was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chuck Sheerin hit?
- Chuck Sheerin hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Chuck Sheerin play for?
- Chuck Sheerin played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1936).
- What were Chuck Sheerin's career stats?
- In 39 games, Chuck Sheerin had 19 hits, 4 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Chuck Sheerin play?
- Chuck Sheerin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Sheerin and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Sheerin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 198 pounds.
- What was Chuck Sheerin's career batting average?
- Chuck Sheerin batted .264 over his career, with 19 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Sheerin have?
- Chuck Sheerin drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Sheerin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Sheerin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.