Charles Strick
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882)
Charles Strick was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1882 for the Louisville Colonels. In 32 career games, he hit .164 with 18 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 11/18/1933 in Erie, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-18
- Last Game
- 1882-09-30
Full name: Charles Ernest Strick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 110 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .164 | .227 | .236 | .463 | -327 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career SLG .236 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OPS .463 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 23.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | LS2 | AA | 32 | 110 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .164 | .248 (-34%) | .275 (-18%) | .329 (-28%) | .605 (-24%) | -326.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 110 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .164 | — | — | — | — | -327 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 6 |
Charles Strick: the record in brief
Charles Strick's major league career runs from a debut on May 18, 1882 to a final game on September 30, 1882. Strick's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Eclipse. Strick played primarily as a catcher. Strick was born on September 15, 1858, in Erie, PA, USA. Strick's death is recorded on November 18, 1933, in Erie, PA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Ernest Strick.
Strick's career batting table shows 32 games, 110 at bats and 18 hits, a .164 average. The on-base percentage is .227 and the slugging percentage .236, for an OPS of .463. The league as a whole hit .248 across Strick's seasons, which puts the .164 career mark 34.1% below average. Only one season appears, 1882 for the Louisville Eclipse, when Strick played 32 games and went 18 for 110. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Strick played 21 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (6), center field (6), and first base (1). Fielding behind the plate produced 84 putouts and 30 assists against 13 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Strick
- Was Charles Strick a pitcher?
- No. Charles Strick was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charles Strick hit?
- Charles Strick hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Charles Strick's career batting average?
- Charles Strick batted .164 over his career, with 18 hits in 110 at bats.
- Is Charles Strick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charles Strick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charles Strick play for?
- Charles Strick played for the Louisville Colonels.