Charlie Starr
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1909)
Charlie Starr was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .211 with 79 hits and 20 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/18/1937 in Pasadena, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-29
- Last Game
- 1909-08-19
Full name: Charles Watkin Starr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 375 | 33 | 79 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 51 | 45 | .211 | .315 | .237 | .552 | -303 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 26 | 97 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .206 | .248 (-17%) | .307 (-15%) | .322 (-36%) | .629 (-26%) | -336.4 |
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 20 | 59 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 10 | .186 | .240 (-22%) | .298 (+15%) | .306 (-28%) | .605 (-7%) | 18.9 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 61 | 216 | 16 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 22 | .222 | .244 (-9%) | .306 (+9%) | .312 (-17%) | .618 (-4%) | 14.1 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 14.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 110 | 375 | 33 | 79 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 51 | 45 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -289 | ||
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 (111 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 186 | 12 | 50 | 0 | 12 | .269 |
| Away | 55 | 189 | 21 | 30 | 0 | 5 | .159 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-19 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-18 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-15 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-07-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-12 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-07-10 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-07-09 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 80 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Charlie Starr: the record in brief
Charlie Starr's major league career runs from a debut on April 29, 1905 to a final game on August 19, 1909. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1905), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908), the Boston Doves (1909), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1909). At 5'10" and 165 pounds, Starr is listed as a second baseman. Starr batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Starr was born on August 30, 1878, in Pike County, OH, USA. Starr died on October 18, 1937, in Pasadena, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Watkin Starr.
Across 110 games at the plate, Starr's career line reads 79 hits in 375 at bats for a .211 average, adding 20 runs batted in. Starr got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .237 (.552 OPS). Measured against the leagues Starr played in, the .211 career average compares with a .244 league average over the same seasons, 13.8% below the league. The OPS comparison is .552 to a league .618, 10.6% below average. Starr collected a career-high 48 hits in 1909.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Starr
- What years did Charlie Starr play?
- Charlie Starr played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909.
- Was Charlie Starr a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Starr was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Starr hit?
- Charlie Starr hit 0 career home runs with 79 hits.
- What was Charlie Starr's career batting average?
- Charlie Starr batted .211 over his career, with 79 hits in 375 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Starr have?
- Charlie Starr drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Starr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Starr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.