Charlie Waitt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1883)
Charlie Waitt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1883 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Stars, a span of 9 seasons. In 113 career games, he hit .165 with 67 hits and 14 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1912 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-25
- Last Game
- 1883-09-18
Full name: Charles C. Waitt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 406 | 36 | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 11 | .165 | .197 | .200 | .396 | -1,363 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career OBP .197 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OPS .396 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | SL2 | 30 | 113 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .204 | .253 (-20%) | .260 (-17%) | .309 (-6%) | .570 (-11%) | -162.0 | |
| 1877 | CHN | NL | 10 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .098 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | BL2 | AA | 72 | 249 | 20 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .157 | .248 (-37%) | .275 (-27%) | .329 (-48%) | .605 (-38%) | -1201.2 |
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 113 | 406 | 36 | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 11 | .165 | — | — | — | — | -1,363 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 62 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 45 |
Charlie Waitt: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Waitt's first major league game on May 25, 1875; the last one listed came on September 18, 1883. Waitt played for the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1877), the Baltimore Orioles (1882), and the Philadelphia Quakers (1883). The bio lists Waitt's primary position as outfielder. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads October 14, 1849, in Hallowell, ME, USA. Waitt's death is recorded on October 21, 1912, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles C.
Across 113 games at the plate, Waitt's career line reads 67 hits in 406 at bats for a .165 average, along with 14 runs batted in. Waitt's career OPS of .396 combines a .197 on-base mark with .200 slugging. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Waitt's .165 average sits 35.3% below it. In OPS terms, Waitt's .396 stands 35.2% below the league's .612. The hits column peaks at 39, in 1882. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .157 in 1882, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Waitt
- What years did Charlie Waitt play?
- Charlie Waitt played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1883.
- Was Charlie Waitt a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Waitt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Waitt hit?
- Charlie Waitt hit 0 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Waitt play for?
- Charlie Waitt played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1877), the Baltimore Orioles (1882), and the Philadelphia Quakers (1883).
- What were Charlie Waitt's career stats?
- In 113 games, Charlie Waitt had 67 hits, 14 RBI, 36 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .165 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Waitt play?
- Charlie Waitt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Waitt and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Waitt was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Charlie Waitt's career batting average?
- Charlie Waitt batted .165 over his career, with 67 hits in 406 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Waitt have?
- Charlie Waitt drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Waitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Waitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.