Chuck Tompkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Chuck Tompkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/20/1975 in Prescott, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-06-25
Full name: Charles Herbert Tompkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +271.9% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +197.8% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +178.8% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +188.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-25 | CIN | CHC | — | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1909, 1910, 1911 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | VA | 1912 |
Chuck Tompkins: the record in brief
Chuck Tompkins debuted in the major leagues on June 25, 1912. Tompkins spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Tompkins is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Tompkins both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 1, 1889, in Prescott, AR, USA. Tompkins's death is recorded on September 20, 1975, in Prescott, AR, USA. Chuck Tompkins was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Herbert.
The pitching table credits Tompkins with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. The totals include 1 strikeouts. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 3.36 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. Tompkins's only pitching season is 1912: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
The college table lists University of Arkansas in 1909, 1910, and 1911.
Tompkins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Tompkins
- Was Chuck Tompkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Chuck Tompkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chuck Tompkins hit?
- Chuck Tompkins hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Chuck Tompkins's career batting average?
- Chuck Tompkins batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Chuck Tompkins's career ERA?
- Chuck Tompkins finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chuck Tompkins have?
- Chuck Tompkins recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Chuck Tompkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Tompkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.