Charlie Sproull
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Charlie Sproull was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 34 career appearances, he went 4-10 with a 5.94 ERA and 47 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1980 in Rockford, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-09-21
Full name: Charles William Sproull
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 4 | 10 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 130.1 | 158 | 86 | 80 | 47 | 5.94 | 3.67 (-62%) | -3805.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 10 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 130.1 | 158 | 86 | 80 | 47 | 5.94 | — | -3,805 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | .167 | .143 | .310 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 54.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 34 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
| Away | 19 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 61.2 | 74 | 36 | 38 | 19 | 5.25 |
| Away | 19 | 68.2 | 84 | 50 | 43 | 28 | 6.55 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-07 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | PHI | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | — | 7.0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | PHI | STL | — | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | PHI | CIN | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1945-08-31 | PHI | BSN | W | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-27 | PHI | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | PHI | BSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-16 | PHI | STL | L | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Charlie Sproull: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1945 and the final game on September 21, 1945, Charlie Sproull built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Sproull as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 185 pounds. Sproull was born on January 9, 1919, in Taylorsville, GA, USA. Sproull died on January 13, 1980, in Rockford, IL, USA. The given name on file is Charles William Sproull.
Sproull went 4-10 with a 5.94 ERA in 34 games, 19 of them starts. The same table counts 47 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sproull's seasons was 3.67, so the 5.94 figure ran 61.9% worse than average. Sproull's only pitching season is 1945: 34 games, 47 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 34 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Sproull with 7 putouts, 21 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Sproull's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Sproull
- Was Charlie Sproull a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Sproull pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Sproull hit?
- Charlie Sproull hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Charlie Sproull's career batting average?
- Charlie Sproull batted .143 over his career, with 5 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Sproull have?
- Charlie Sproull drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Charlie Sproull's career ERA?
- Charlie Sproull finished with a 5.94 career ERA, going 4-10 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Sproull have?
- Charlie Sproull recorded 47 career strikeouts.