Chuck Tanner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1962)
Chuck Tanner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 8 seasons. In 396 career games, he hit .261 with 231 hits, 21 home runs, and 105 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/11/2011 in New Castle, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-12
- Last Game
- 1962-05-08
Full name: Charles William Tanner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 885 | 98 | 231 | 39 | 5 | 21 | 105 | 2 | 82 | 93 | .261 | .323 | .388 | .711 | -12 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .721 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 97 | 243 | 27 | 60 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 32 | .247 | .258 (-4%) | .332 (-4%) | .393 (-3%) | .726 (-3%) | -159.2 |
| 1956 | ML1 | NL | 60 | 63 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | .238 | .258 (-8%) | .331 (+3%) | .397 (-20%) | .728 (-9%) | -66.4 |
| 1957 | ML1 | NL | 22 | 69 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .246 | .257 (-4%) | .323 (-8%) | .391 (-4%) | .715 (-6%) | -65.9 |
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 95 | 318 | 42 | 91 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 20 | .286 | .257 (+11%) | .323 (+4%) | .391 (+6%) | .715 (+5%) | -65.9 |
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 73 | 103 | 10 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .262 | .257 (+2%) | .324 (-1%) | .394 (+11%) | .719 (+5%) | 92.7 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 14 | 48 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -92.3 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 21 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 396 | 885 | 98 | 231 | 39 | 5 | 21 | 105 | 2 | 82 | 93 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -357 | ||
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 (396 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 216 | 468 | 45 | 116 | 12 | 53 | .248 |
| Away | 180 | 417 | 53 | 115 | 9 | 52 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-05-08 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-29 | LAA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-27 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-26 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-25 | LAA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-24 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-17 | LAA | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-10-01 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-29 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-27 | LAA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | ML1 | OF | 62 | 58 | 101 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | ML1 | OF | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | ML1 | OF | 18 | 18 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | CHN | OF | 82 | 78 | 156 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | CHN | OF | 15 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | CLE | OF | 10 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | CLE | OF | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | LAA | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | LAA | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 146 |
| Center Field | 37 |
| Right Field | 25 |
Chuck Tanner: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 1955 and the final game on May 8, 1962, Chuck Tanner built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Braves (1955 through 1957), the Chicago Cubs (1957 to 1958), the Cleveland Indians (1959 to 1960), and the Los Angeles Angels (1961 to 1962). Tanner is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Tanner batted and threw left-handed. Tanner was born on July 4, 1928, in New Castle, PA, USA. Tanner died on February 11, 2011, in New Castle, PA, USA. Tanner's full given name, per the bio, is Charles William Tanner.
Tanner finished with 231 hits from 885 at bats in 396 games, which works out to .261, along with 21 homers and 105 runs batted in. Tanner's career OPS of .711 combines a .323 on-base mark with .388 slugging. Tanner hit .261 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1957 produced Tanner's most hits, 91 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Tanner
- What years did Chuck Tanner play?
- Chuck Tanner played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962.
- Was Chuck Tanner a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Tanner was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chuck Tanner hit?
- Chuck Tanner hit 21 career home runs with 231 hits.
- What teams did Chuck Tanner play for?
- Chuck Tanner played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1955–1957), the Chicago Cubs (1957–1958), the Cleveland Indians (1959–1960), and the Los Angeles Angels (1961–1962).
- What were Chuck Tanner's career stats?
- In 396 games, Chuck Tanner had 231 hits, 21 home runs, 105 RBI, 98 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Chuck Tanner play?
- Chuck Tanner played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Tanner and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Tanner was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chuck Tanner hit each season?
- Chuck Tanner's home runs by season: 6 in 1955, 1 in 1956, 9 in 1957, 4 in 1958, 1 in 1959, 0 in 1960, 0 in 1961, and 0 in 1962. His most in one season was 9, in 1957.
- What was Chuck Tanner's career batting average?
- Chuck Tanner batted .261 over his career, with 231 hits in 885 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Tanner have?
- Chuck Tanner drove in 105 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Tanner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Tanner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.