Charlie Thomason
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charlie Thomason was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 26 career games, he hit .205 with 18 hits and 11 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1998 in Providence, RI, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 88 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .205 | .255 | .227 | .483 | 0 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OPS .483 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 30.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NE | NN2 | 14 | 43 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NE | NN2 | 12 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 88 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Charlie Thomason: the record in brief
The season rows for Charlie Thomason begin in 1941. Thomason's only club in the season tables is the Newark Eagles. Thomason is listed as a center fielder at 5 feet, 9 inches and 168 pounds. Thomason threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 13, 1918, in Heard County, GA, USA. The bio records the death on May 2, 1998, in Providence, RI, USA.
Thomason finished with 18 hits from 88 at bats in 26 games, which works out to .205, plus 11 RBI. Thomason's career OPS of .483 combines a .255 on-base mark with .227 slugging. Measured against the leagues Thomason played in, the .205 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 20.6% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1941. The best average in the busiest seasons was .256, in 1941.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 16, followed by left field (9), third base (2), and right field (1). In the outfield, Thomason's fielding totals are 41 putouts, 0 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Thomason
- Was Charlie Thomason a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Thomason was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Thomason hit?
- Charlie Thomason hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Thomason play for?
- Charlie Thomason played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1941–1942).
- What were Charlie Thomason's career stats?
- In 26 games, Charlie Thomason had 18 hits, 11 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Thomason play?
- Charlie Thomason played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Thomason and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Thomason was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Charlie Thomason's career batting average?
- Charlie Thomason batted .205 over his career, with 18 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Thomason have?
- Charlie Thomason drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Thomason in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Thomason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.