Chuck Wilson
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Chuck Wilson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Clowns. In 8 career games, he hit .238 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 192 lb
- Died
- 4/15/1983 in Sanford, FL, USA
Full name: Charlie Wilson
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .286 | .524 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 8 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 11 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-08 | IN9 | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-06-07 | IN9 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1949-05-30 | IN9 | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-13 | IN9 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-13 | IN9 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-12 | IN9 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-31 | IN9 | MEM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-28 | IN9 | KCM | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-27 | IN9 | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | IN9 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Chuck Wilson: the record in brief
The season rows for Chuck Wilson begin in 1948. All of the seasons listed were played for the Indianapolis Clowns. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 192 pounds, Wilson is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Wilson threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is November 19, 1929, in Sanford, FL, USA. Wilson died on April 15, 1983, in Sanford, FL, USA. On the record, Chuck Wilson was born Charlie Wilson.
Across 8 games at the plate, Wilson's career line reads 5 hits in 21 at bats for a .238 average, adding 3 RBI. Over the seasons Wilson played, league hitters batted .264; the .238 career figure is 9.7% below that. In OPS terms, Wilson's .524 stands 27.2% below the league's .719. Only one season appears, 1948 for the Indianapolis Clowns, when Wilson played 8 games and went 5 for 21.
The Negro Leagues section records 11 hits in 41 at bats for Wilson, a .268 average. That section also lists 1 home runs and 10 RBI. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Wilson
- Was Chuck Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Wilson was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Chuck Wilson hit?
- Chuck Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Chuck Wilson play for?
- Chuck Wilson played for one team, the Indianapolis Clowns (1948).
- What were Chuck Wilson's career stats?
- In 8 games, Chuck Wilson had 5 hits and 3 RBI, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Chuck Wilson play?
- Chuck Wilson played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Wilson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 192 pounds.
- What was Chuck Wilson's career batting average?
- Chuck Wilson batted .238 over his career, with 5 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Wilson have?
- Chuck Wilson drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.