Charlie Sweasy

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1878)

Charlie Sweasy was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1878 for 8 teams, including the Washington Olympics, a span of 8 seasons. In 166 career games, he hit .194 with 130 hits and 39 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

AVG .194
HR 0
RBI 39
H 130
OPS .430
PIV -1,978
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 172 lb
Born
11/2/1847 in Newark, NJ, USA
Died
3/30/1908 in Newark, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-19
Last Game
1878-09-30

Full name: Charles James Sweasy

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Sweasy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
166 670 67 130 11 2 0 39 3 17 30 .194 .214 .216 .430 -1,978

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OPS .430 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Sweasy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1871 WS3 5 19 5 4 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 .211 — — — — 0.0
1872 CL1 12 57 8 16 0 0 0 6 1 2 1 .281 .285 (-2%) .296 (+3%) .347 (-19%) .644 (-9%) -53.9
1873 BS1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1874 BL1 8 33 2 8 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 .242 — — — — 0.0
1874 BR2 10 44 4 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .114 — — — — 0.0
1875 SL1 19 76 7 13 1 0 0 4 2 3 1 .171 .253 (-33%) .260 (-22%) .309 (-41%) .570 (-32%) -284.0
1876 CN1 NL 56 225 18 46 5 2 0 10 0 2 5 .204 .265 (-23%) .277 (-24%) .320 (-24%) .598 (-24%) -705.2
1878 PRO NL 55 212 23 37 3 0 0 8 0 7 23 .175 .259 (-33%) .278 (-28%) .319 (-41%) .597 (-35%) -934.4
Career · 8 seasons 166 670 67 130 11 2 0 39 3 17 30 .194 — — — — -1,978

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

Charlie Sweasy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 164 34 441 494 178 65
OF 3 1 7 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Sweasy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 WS3 2B 5 5 13 13 7 0
1872 CL1 2B 11 11 30 35 13 3
1872 CL1 OF 1 1 5 0 0 0
1873 BS1 2B 1 0 1 4 2 1
1874 BL1 2B 8 8 19 12 17 3
1874 BL1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1874 BR2 2B 10 10 14 44 8 3
1875 SL1 2B 19 0 56 45 21 5
1876 CN1 2B 55 0 167 158 51 30
1876 CN1 OF 1 0 2 0 3 0
1878 PRO 2B 55 0 141 183 59 20

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Charlie Sweasy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 164
Right Field 3

Charlie Sweasy: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 19, 1871 and the final game on September 30, 1878, Charlie Sweasy built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Olympics (1871), the Cleveland Forest Citys (1872), the Boston Red Stockings (1873), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874), the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the Cincinnati Reds (1876), and the Providence Grays (1878). Sweasy, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 172 pounds. The birth record reads November 2, 1847, in Newark, NJ, USA. Sweasy's death is recorded on March 30, 1908, in Newark, NJ, USA. Sweasy's full given name, per the bio, is Charles James Sweasy.

Sweasy finished with 130 hits from 670 at bats in 166 games, which works out to .194; the totals also include 39 RBI. Sweasy got on base at a .214 rate and slugged .216 (.430 OPS). Measured against the leagues Sweasy played in, the .194 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 28.5% below the league. In OPS terms, Sweasy's .430 stands 30.4% below the league's .618.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Sweasy

What years did Charlie Sweasy play?
Charlie Sweasy played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1878.
Was Charlie Sweasy a pitcher?
No. Charlie Sweasy was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Charlie Sweasy hit?
Charlie Sweasy hit 0 career home runs with 130 hits.
What teams did Charlie Sweasy play for?
Charlie Sweasy played for 8 teams: the Washington Olympics (1871), the Cleveland Forest Citys (1872), the Boston Red Stockings (1873), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874), the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the Cincinnati Reds (1876), and the Providence Grays (1878).
What were Charlie Sweasy's career stats?
In 166 games, Charlie Sweasy had 130 hits, 39 RBI, 67 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .194 batting average.
What position did Charlie Sweasy play?
Charlie Sweasy played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Sweasy and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Sweasy was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 172 pounds.
What was Charlie Sweasy's career batting average?
Charlie Sweasy batted .194 over his career, with 130 hits in 670 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Sweasy have?
Charlie Sweasy drove in 39 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Sweasy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Sweasy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.