Chuck Stevens
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1948)
Chuck Stevens was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 211 career games, he hit .251 with 184 hits, 4 home runs, and 55 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/28/2018 in Garden Grove, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-16
- Last Game
- 1948-07-25
Full name: Charles Augustus Stevens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | 732 | 89 | 184 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 6 | 88 | 89 | .251 | .333 | .329 | .663 | -415 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OPS .663 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 122 | 432 | 53 | 107 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 47 | 62 | .248 | .256 (-4%) | .328 (-1%) | .358 (-9%) | .687 (-5%) | -319.5 |
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 85 | 287 | 34 | 75 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 41 | 26 | .261 | .263 (-1%) | .340 (+4%) | .379 (-10%) | .719 (-3%) | -95.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 211 | 732 | 89 | 184 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 6 | 88 | 89 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -415 | ||
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 (211 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 310 | 49 | 88 | 3 | 26 | .284 |
| Away | 118 | 423 | 40 | 96 | 1 | 30 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-25 | SLA | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-24 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-07-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-07-21 | SLA | PHA | W | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-20 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-19 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 209 |
Chuck Stevens: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 16, 1941 and the final game on July 25, 1948, Chuck Stevens built the record summarized on this page. Stevens's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Born on July 10, 1918, in Van Houten, NM, USA, Stevens is listed as a first baseman and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. Stevens's listed size is 6'1" and 180 pounds. Stevens's death is recorded on May 28, 2018, in Garden Grove, CA, USA. Stevens's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Augustus Stevens.
Stevens's career batting table shows 211 games, 732 at bats and 184 hits, a .251 average, along with 4 homers and 55 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .333 and the slugging percentage .329, for an OPS of .663. The .251 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. Stevens collected a career-high 107 hits in 1946. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .261 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Stevens
- What years did Chuck Stevens play?
- Chuck Stevens played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948.
- Was Chuck Stevens a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Stevens was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chuck Stevens hit?
- Chuck Stevens hit 4 career home runs with 184 hits.
- What teams did Chuck Stevens play for?
- Chuck Stevens played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1941, 1946, 1948).
- What were Chuck Stevens's career stats?
- In 211 games, Chuck Stevens had 184 hits, 4 home runs, 55 RBI, 89 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Chuck Stevens play?
- Chuck Stevens played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Stevens and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Stevens was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chuck Stevens hit each season?
- Chuck Stevens's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 3 in 1946, and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 3, in 1946.
- What was Chuck Stevens's career batting average?
- Chuck Stevens batted .251 over his career, with 184 hits in 732 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Stevens have?
- Chuck Stevens drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Stevens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Stevens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.