Charlie Shoemaker

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)

Charlie Shoemaker was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 28 career games, he hit .258 with 23 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

AVG .258
HR 0
RBI 4
H 23
OPS .623
PIV -201
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
8/10/1939 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
5/31/1990 in Mount Penn, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1961-09-09
Last Game
1964-07-26

Full name: Charles Landis Shoemaker

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie 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

Career Arc

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Charlie Shoemaker — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Shoemaker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home154361204.279
Away134661100.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Shoemaker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1964-07-26 KC1LAAL 302000000
1964-07-26 KC1LAAL 401010002
1964-07-25 KC1LAAL 300000001
1964-07-24 KC1LAAW 301010100
1964-07-23 KC1MINW 511000000
1964-07-22 KC1MINW 400000001
1964-07-21 KC1MINW 411000001
1964-07-19 KC1CHWL 301000000
1964-07-19 KC1CHWL 511000001
1964-07-17 KC1CHWL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Shoemaker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 24 21 51 52 2 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Shoemaker — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Shoemaker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 24

College History

Charlie Shoemaker — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1959, 1960, 1961

Charlie Shoemaker: the record in brief

Charlie Shoemaker played a first major league game on September 9, 1961 and a last one on July 26, 1964. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Athletics. Shoemaker played primarily as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 10, 1939, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Shoemaker's death is recorded on May 31, 1990, in Mount Penn, PA, USA. Charlie Shoemaker was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Landis.

Shoemaker collected 23 hits in 89 at bats across 28 games, good for a .258 batting average, plus 4 runs batted in. Shoemaker got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .348 (.623 OPS). The .258 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .623 to a league .712, 12.5% below average. 1964 produced Shoemaker's most hits, 11 of them for the Kansas City Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1964, did not top the league's .250.

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.
What teams did Charlie Shoemaker play for?
Charlie Shoemaker played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1961–1962, 1964).
What were Charlie Shoemaker's career stats?
In 28 games, Charlie Shoemaker had 23 hits, 4 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .258 batting average.
What position did Charlie Shoemaker play?
Charlie Shoemaker played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Shoemaker and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Shoemaker was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Charlie Shoemaker's career batting average?
Charlie Shoemaker batted .258 over his career, with 23 hits in 89 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Shoemaker have?
Charlie Shoemaker drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Shoemaker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Shoemaker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.