Charlie Shoemaker
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1990 in Mount Penn, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-09
- Last Game
- 1964-07-26
Full name: Charles Landis Shoemaker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 89 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .258 | .275 | .348 | .623 | -201 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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 | KC1 | AL | 7 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 16 | 52 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .212 | .250 (-16%) | .312 (-32%) | .377 (-13%) | .690 (-22%) | -200.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 28 | 89 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -201 | ||
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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 43 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .279 |
| Away | 13 | 46 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-07-26 | KC1 | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-26 | KC1 | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-07-25 | KC1 | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-24 | KC1 | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-23 | KC1 | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-22 | KC1 | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-21 | KC1 | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-19 | KC1 | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-19 | KC1 | CHW | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-17 | KC1 | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 24 | 21 | 51 | 52 | 2 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | 2B | 6 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 1962 | KC1 | 2B | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | KC1 | 2B | 14 | 13 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1959, 1960, 1961 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Shoemaker
- What years did Charlie Shoemaker play?
- Charlie Shoemaker played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964.
- Was Charlie Shoemaker a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Shoemaker was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Shoemaker hit?
- Charlie Shoemaker hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.