Charlie Wagner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1946)

Charlie Wagner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. Across 100 career appearances, he went 32-23 with a 3.91 ERA and 157 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

W–L 32–23
ERA 3.91
WHIP 1.47
SO 157
Pitcher PIV -9038.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
12/3/1912 in Reading, PA, USA
Died
8/31/2006 in Reading, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1938-04-19
Last Game
1946-08-08

Full name: Charles Thomas Wagner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Charlie Wagner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 23 100 67 30 5 0 527.2 532 229 38 245 157 3.91 -9038.9

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Wagner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 BOS AL 1 3 13 6 1 0 0 36.2 47 34 24 14 8.35 4.35 (-92%) -1649.9
1939 BOS AL 3 1 9 5 0 0 0 38.1 49 18 14 13 4.23 4.28 (+1%) -210.1
1940 BOS AL 1 0 12 1 0 0 0 29.1 45 18 8 13 5.52 4.21 (-31%) -687.7
1941 BOS AL 12 8 29 25 12 3 0 187.1 175 64 85 51 3.07 3.94 (+22%) -3151.0
1942 BOS AL 14 11 29 26 17 2 0 205.1 184 75 95 52 3.29 3.57 (+8%) -1435.3
1946 BOS AL 1 0 8 4 0 0 0 30.2 32 20 19 14 5.87 3.59 (-63%) -1904.9
Career · 6 seasons 32 23 100 67 30 5 0 527.2 532 229 245 157 3.91 — -9,039

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

Charlie Wagner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 170 14 20 1 0 0 8 0 5 47 .118 .143 .124 .266 -1,181

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career SLG .124 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.

Career OPS .266 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Wagner — 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
1938 BOS AL 13 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1939 BOS AL 11 14 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .071 — — — — 0.0
1940 BOS AL 13 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1941 BOS AL 29 63 5 10 1 0 0 3 0 3 22 .159 .262 (-39%) .332 (-41%) .373 (-53%) .705 (-47%) -468.1
1942 BOS AL 29 65 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 14 .077 .253 (-70%) .323 (-68%) .349 (-78%) .672 (-73%) -713.3
1946 BOS AL 8 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 103 170 14 20 1 0 0 8 0 5 47 .118 — — — — -1,181

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Wagner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home58887803.091
Away458271205.146

Pitching — Home / Away

Charlie Wagner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home56296.1315132134844.01
Away44231.121796111703.73

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Wagner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-08-08 BOSPHAW 101000000
1946-07-27 BOSSLAW 300000003
1946-07-23 BOSCHWL 200000001
1946-06-30 BOSMINL 000000000
1946-06-24 BOSDETL 000000000
1946-06-16 BOSCHWL 100000000
1946-06-11 BOSCLEW 200000001
1946-06-06 BOSSLAW 200000000
1942-09-20 BOSNYYW 100000000
1942-09-08 BOSMINL 311000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Charlie Wagner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-08-08 BOSPHA — 2.0733010
1946-07-27 BOSSLA W 6.1766523
1946-07-23 BOSCHW — 5.2100310
1946-06-30 BOSMIN — 1.0222000
1946-06-24 BOSDET — 2.0111111
1946-06-16 BOSCHW — 3.2422430
1946-06-11 BOSCLE — 4.0655432
1946-06-06 BOSSLA — 6.0422220
1942-09-20 BOSNYY W 4.2211030
1942-09-08 BOSMIN — 4.2866420

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Wagner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 100 0 27 99 1 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Wagner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BOS P 13 0 2 4 0 0
1939 BOS P 9 0 2 6 0 0
1940 BOS P 12 0 1 5 0 0
1941 BOS P 29 0 13 33 1 3
1942 BOS P 29 0 9 46 0 3
1946 BOS P 8 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Wagner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 100

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Charlie Wagner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Holcombe
    18-32, 3.98 ERA
  2. 87
    Curly Ogden
    18-19, 3.79 ERA
  3. 85
    Harry Feldman
    35-35, 3.80 ERA
  4. 80
    Yank Terry
    20-28, 4.09 ERA
  5. 80
    Emil Yde
    49-25, 4.02 ERA
  6. 80
    Mike Dunne
    25-30, 4.08 ERA

Charlie Wagner: the record in brief

Charlie Wagner played a first major league game on April 19, 1938 and a last one on August 8, 1946. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox from 1938 to 1946. Wagner, born on December 3, 1912, in Reading, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Wagner's death is recorded on August 31, 2006, in Reading, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Thomas.

Across 100 games (67 starts), Wagner recorded 32 wins against 23 losses with a 3.91 ERA. Also on Wagner's record: 157 strikeouts, 30 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Wagner's 3.91 ERA was close to the 3.99 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 14, in 1942. In 1941, one of the busiest seasons, Wagner posted a 3.07 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.94.

Every defensive appearance on record for Wagner, 100 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Wagner's fielding totals are 27 putouts, 99 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Wagner

What years did Charlie Wagner play?
Charlie Wagner played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946.
Was Charlie Wagner a pitcher?
Yes. Charlie Wagner pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 157 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Charlie Wagner hit?
Charlie Wagner hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Charlie Wagner play for?
Charlie Wagner played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1938–1942, 1946).
What were Charlie Wagner's career stats?
In 100 games, Charlie Wagner went 32-23 with a 3.91 ERA, 157 strikeouts, and 527.2 innings pitched.
What position did Charlie Wagner play?
Charlie Wagner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Wagner and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Wagner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Charlie Wagner's career ERA?
Charlie Wagner finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 32-23 with 157 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Charlie Wagner have?
Charlie Wagner recorded 157 career strikeouts.
Is Charlie Wagner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Wagner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.