Charlie Sweeney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1887)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 181 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1902 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-11
- Last Game
- 1887-07-09
Full name: Charles Joseph Sweeney
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 52 | 129 | 123 | 113 | 8 | 1 | 1030.7 | 928 | 329 | 24 | 172 | 505 | 2.87 | 5175.0 |
Career ERA 2.87 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 14.8% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PRO | NL | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 146.7 | 142 | 51 | 28 | 48 | 3.13 | 3.22 (+3%) | -809.0 |
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 17 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 221.0 | 153 | 38 | 29 | 145 | 1.55 | 3.11 (+50%) | 3011.0 |
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 24 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 271.0 | 207 | 55 | 13 | 192 | 1.83 | 3.11 (+41%) | 7295.8 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 11 | 21 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 275.0 | 276 | 120 | 50 | 84 | 3.93 | 3.03 (-30%) | -460.5 |
| 1886 | SL5 | NL | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 93.0 | 108 | 43 | 39 | 28 | 4.16 | 3.37 (-23%) | -3824.8 |
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 42 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 8.25 | 4.17 (-98%) | -37.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 64 | 52 | 129 | 123 | 113 | 8 | 1 | 1,030.2 | 928 | 329 | 172 | 505 | 2.87 | — | 5,175 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | 894 | 117 | 224 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 84 | 11 | 59 | 87 | .251 | .297 | .317 | .614 | -44 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — near 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 | PRO | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | PRO | NL | 22 | 87 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .218 | .257 (-15%) | .285 (-17%) | .345 (-27%) | .631 (-23%) | -263.2 |
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 41 | 168 | 24 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 17 | .298 | .243 (+22%) | .278 (+22%) | .327 (+13%) | .606 (+17%) | 461.7 |
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 45 | 171 | 31 | 54 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .316 | .243 (+30%) | .278 (+27%) | .327 (+34%) | .606 (+31%) | 461.7 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 71 | 267 | 27 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 33 | .206 | .244 (-16%) | .287 (-17%) | .325 (-26%) | .613 (-22%) | -772.2 |
| 1886 | SL5 | NL | 17 | 64 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .250 | .246 (+1%) | .302 (-6%) | .331 (-15%) | .634 (-11%) | -96.9 |
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 36 | 133 | 22 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 21 | 16 | .226 | .270 (-17%) | .331 (avg) | .373 (-16%) | .705 (-8%) | -137.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 233 | 894 | 117 | 224 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 84 | 11 | 59 | 87 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -347 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 22 | 0 | 180 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| OF | 91 | 0 | 127 | 14 | 25 | 1 |
| P | 129 | 0 | 73 | 246 | 32 | 9 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | PRO | OF | 7 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1883 | PRO | P | 20 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 1 |
| 1884 | PRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | PRO | OF | 17 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | PRO | P | 27 | 0 | 16 | 47 | 4 | 1 |
| 1884 | SLU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | SLU | OF | 13 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | SLU | P | 33 | 0 | 23 | 76 | 6 | 4 |
| 1885 | SL5 | OF | 39 | 0 | 62 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 1885 | SL5 | P | 35 | 0 | 19 | 62 | 13 | 2 |
| 1886 | SL5 | OF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | SL5 | P | 11 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1886 | SL5 | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | 1B | 20 | 0 | 157 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 1887 | CL3 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | OF | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 129 |
| First Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 30 |
| Center Field | 31 |
| Right Field | 31 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charlie Sweeney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Sweeney
- What years did Charlie Sweeney play?
- Charlie Sweeney played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1887.
- Was Charlie Sweeney a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Sweeney pitched in the major leagues, recording 64 wins and 505 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Sweeney hit?
- Charlie Sweeney hit 2 career home runs with 224 hits.