Charlie Small
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Charlie Small was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Boston Red Sox. In 25 career games, he hit .167 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/14/1953 in Auburn, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-07-07
- Last Game
- 1930-09-25
Full name: Charles Albert Small
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .167 | .250 | .222 | .472 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OPS .472 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 25 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-25 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-16 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-13 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-11 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-07 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-05 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-22 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-08-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | Lewiston | ME | 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Charlie Small: the record in brief
July 7, 1930 and September 25, 1930 bracket Charlie Small's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Small spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Listed as a center fielder, Small batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Small was born on October 24, 1905, in Auburn, ME, USA. Small's death is recorded on January 14, 1953, in Auburn, ME, USA. Small's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Albert Small.
In 25 games and 18 at bats, Small batted .167 with 3 hits. Set against a .294 league average for the same years, Small's .167 average sits 43.3% below it. By OPS the gap is 39.8% below league average (.472 against .784). The season table holds a single row: 1930 with the Boston Red Sox, 25 games, 18 at bats and 3 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at center field.
Before the majors, Small played college baseball at Bates College (1924, 1925, 1926, and 1927). Small's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 25 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Small
- Was Charlie Small a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Small was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Small hit?
- Charlie Small hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Charlie Small's career batting average?
- Charlie Small batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Charlie Small in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Small has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charlie Small play for?
- Charlie Small played for the Boston Red Sox.