Charlie Sprague

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)

AVG .228
HR 1
RBI 20
H 50
OPS .613
PIV -259
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 150 lb
Born
10/10/1864 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
12/31/1912 in Des Moines, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1887-09-17
Last Game
1890-10-10

Full name: Charles Wellington Sprague

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 219 27 50 5 6 1 20 11 17 2 .228 .293 .320 .613 -259

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS .613 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1887 CHN NL 3 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .154 — — — — 0.0
1889 CL4 NL 2 7 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1890 TL2 AA 55 199 25 47 5 6 1 19 10 16 0 .236 .260 (-9%) .336 (-10%) .351 (-4%) .687 (-7%) -258.8
Career · 3 seasons 60 219 27 50 5 6 1 20 11 17 2 .228 — — — — -259

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 7 24 17 13 0 0 161.7 162 81 1 101 76 4.51 -2047.0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 13.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1887 CHN NL 1 0 3 3 2 0 0 22.0 24 12 13 9 4.91 4.17 (-18%) -657.4
1889 CL4 NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 27 16 10 8 8.47 3.93 (-115%) -106.0
1890 TL2 AA 9 5 19 12 9 0 0 122.7 111 53 78 59 3.89 3.88 (avg) -1283.6
Career · 3 seasons 10 7 24 17 13 0 0 161.2 162 81 101 76 4.51 — -2,047

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 41 0 53 5 7 1
P 24 0 7 21 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 CHN P 3 0 0 2 1 0
1889 CL4 P 2 0 0 6 1 1
1890 TL2 OF 40 0 53 5 7 1
1890 TL2 P 19 0 7 13 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 24
Left Field 24
Center Field 11
Right Field 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Sprague

What years did Charlie Sprague play?
Charlie Sprague played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890.
Was Charlie Sprague a pitcher?
Both. Charlie Sprague pitched in 24 games, going 10-7 with a 4.51 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Charlie Sprague hit?
Charlie Sprague hit 1 career home runs with 50 hits.