Charlie Wilson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1935)
Charlie Wilson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1935 for the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 57 career games, he hit .215 with 40 hits, 2 home runs, 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1970 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-14
- Last Game
- 1935-06-22
Full name: Charles Woodrow Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 186 | 15 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .215 | .247 | .317 | .565 | -677 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 16 | 58 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .190 | .276 (-31%) | .338 (-32%) | .388 (-20%) | .726 (-26%) | -254.2 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 24 | 96 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .198 | .275 (-28%) | .335 (-34%) | .391 (-18%) | .726 (-25%) | -423.0 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 16 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .323 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 57 | 186 | 15 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -677 | ||
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
View full game log (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 62 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 10 | .210 |
| Away | 35 | 124 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 5 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-06-22 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-25 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-23 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-05-17 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-11 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-11 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-05-09 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-08 | STL | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-05-05 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-04 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 25 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian College | Clinton | SC | 1926, 1927, 1928 |
Charlie Wilson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Wilson's first major league game on April 14, 1931; the last one listed came on June 22, 1935. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1931) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1932 through 1935). Wilson, born on January 13, 1905, in Clinton, SC, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Wilson's listed size is 178 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on December 19, 1970, in Rochester, NY, USA. The given name on file is Charles Woodrow Wilson.
The batting record for Wilson: 57 games, 40 hits in 186 at bats, and a .215 average, plus 2 homers and 14 RBI. The on-base percentage is .247 and the slugging percentage .317, for an OPS of .565. Over the seasons Wilson played, league hitters batted .275; the .215 career figure is 21.9% below that. In OPS terms, Wilson's .565 stands 22.2% below the league's .726. The highest hit total in a season was 19, in 1932. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .198 in 1932, did not top the league's .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Wilson
- What years did Charlie Wilson play?
- Charlie Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1935.
- Was Charlie Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Wilson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Charlie Wilson hit?
- Charlie Wilson hit 2 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Wilson play for?
- Charlie Wilson played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1931) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1932–1933, 1935).
- What were Charlie Wilson's career stats?
- In 57 games, Charlie Wilson had 40 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Wilson play?
- Charlie Wilson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Wilson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Wilson hit each season?
- Charlie Wilson's home runs by season: 1 in 1931, 1 in 1932, 0 in 1933, and 0 in 1935. His most in one season was 1, in 1931 and 1932.
- What was Charlie Wilson's career batting average?
- Charlie Wilson batted .215 over his career, with 40 hits in 186 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Wilson have?
- Charlie Wilson drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.