Charles Wesley
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charles Wesley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Columbus Buckeyes. In 360 career games, he hit .248 with 308 hits, 3 home runs, and 121 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 154 lb
- Died
- 3/5/1944 in Panama City, FL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 1,243 | 149 | 308 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 121 | 27 | 47 | 2 | .248 | .275 | .307 | .582 | -4,219 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 38 | 152 | 13 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .211 | .286 (-26%) | .344 (-29%) | .395 (-32%) | .739 (-30%) | -763.9 |
| 1922 | ABC | NNL | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | SLS | NNL | 7 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 35 | 144 | 29 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .306 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (-6%) | .390 (+5%) | .734 (avg) | -49.2 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 73 | 286 | 37 | 80 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 15 | 0 | .280 | .283 (-1%) | .345 (-9%) | .389 (-19%) | .734 (-14%) | -651.2 |
| 1925 | MRS | NNL | 61 | 218 | 30 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 0 | .261 | .288 (-9%) | .349 (-14%) | .407 (-14%) | .756 (-14%) | -551.1 |
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 59 | 174 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .178 | .282 (-37%) | .344 (-43%) | .392 (-47%) | .736 (-45%) | -1292.6 |
| 1928 | BBB | NNL | 47 | 134 | 16 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .269 | .280 (-4%) | .342 (-18%) | .395 (-21%) | .737 (-20%) | -443.4 |
| 1929 | BBB | NNL | 28 | 80 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .225 | .289 (-22%) | .353 (-28%) | .415 (-40%) | .769 (-35%) | -467.6 |
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 9 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -467.6 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 360 | 1,243 | 149 | 308 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 121 | 27 | 47 | 2 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -4,687 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BBB | NNL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-06-15 | ATN | CV9 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-14 | MEM | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-19 | CB1 | CG1 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 7 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2B | 167 | 143 | 345 | 435 | 49 | 51 |
| 3B | 10 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 161 | 80 | 148 | 16 | 9 | 8 |
| P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 11 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | COB | 1B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | COB | 3B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | COB | OF | 37 | 37 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1922 | ABC | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLS | 1B | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922 | SLS | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922 | SLS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLS | OF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | 2B | 35 | 34 | 100 | 100 | 15 | 15 |
| 1923 | BBB | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | BBB | 1B | 5 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1924 | BBB | 2B | 40 | 40 | 81 | 128 | 12 | 16 |
| 1924 | BBB | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | BBB | OF | 29 | 26 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 1925 | MRS | OF | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | MRS | 2B | 44 | 36 | 77 | 121 | 12 | 11 |
| 1927 | MRS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | MRS | OF | 11 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | BBB | 1B | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928 | BBB | 2B | 24 | 16 | 41 | 45 | 6 | 5 |
| 1928 | BBB | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | BBB | OF | 17 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1928 | BBB | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | BBB | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BBB | 2B | 14 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929 | BBB | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BBB | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BBB | SS | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| 1929 | MRS | 2B | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939 | IAB | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 10 |
| Second Base | 167 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 138 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Wesley
- Was Charles Wesley a pitcher?
- No. Charles Wesley was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Charles Wesley hit?
- Charles Wesley hit 3 career home runs with 308 hits.
- What was Charles Wesley's career batting average?
- Charles Wesley batted .248 over his career, with 308 hits in 1,243 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charles Wesley have?
- Charles Wesley drove in 121 runs in his career.
- What was Charles Wesley's career ERA?
- Charles Wesley finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Charles Wesley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charles Wesley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.