Chuck Workman

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

AVG .242
HR 50
RBI 230
H 423
OPS .679
PIV 315
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
1/6/1915 in Leeton, MO, USA
Died
1/3/1953 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1938-09-18
Last Game
1946-09-27

Full name: Charles Thomas Workman

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
526 1,749 213 423 57 7 50 230 24 161 202 .242 .311 .368 .679 315

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .679 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1938 CLE AL 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1941 CLE AL 9 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 153 615 71 153 17 1 10 67 12 53 72 .249 .255 (-3%) .324 (-4%) .346 (-5%) .671 (-5%) -412.7
1944 BSN NL 140 418 46 87 18 3 11 53 1 42 41 .208 .261 (-20%) .325 (-12%) .357 (-4%) .683 (-8%) -517.5
1945 BSN NL 139 514 77 141 16 2 25 87 9 51 58 .274 .260 (+5%) .328 (+5%) .354 (+29%) .683 (+18%) 1739.2
1946 BSN NL 25 48 5 8 2 0 2 7 0 3 11 .167 — — — — -146.3
1946 PIT NL 58 145 11 32 4 1 2 16 2 11 19 .221 .256 (-14%) .328 (-15%) .358 (-15%) .687 (-15%) -146.3
Career · 7 seasons 526 1,749 213 423 57 7 50 230 24 161 202 .242 — — — — 516

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26390012824230137.269
Away263849861822095.214

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-27 PITCINL 100000000
1946-09-26 PITCHCL 100000000
1946-09-25 PITCHCW 000000000
1946-09-24 PITCHCL 410000110
1946-09-22 PITCINL 401000200
1946-09-22 PITCINL 411000001
1946-09-21 PITCINW 401000010
1946-09-19 PITBROL 100000001
1946-09-14 PITBSNL 410000001
1946-09-13 PITBSNW 412100200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 31 4 2 2
3B 128 0 124 251 34 22
OF 329 0 657 43 11 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 CLE OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1943 BSN 1B 3 0 31 4 2 2
1943 BSN 3B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1943 BSN OF 149 0 310 22 4 7
1944 BSN 3B 19 0 25 44 3 4
1944 BSN OF 103 0 161 16 3 3
1945 BSN 3B 107 0 97 205 30 18
1945 BSN OF 24 0 53 0 1 0
1946 BSN OF 12 0 22 1 2 0
1946 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1946 PIT OF 40 0 110 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 3
Third Base 129
Left Field 29
Center Field 6
Right Field 294

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Chuck Workman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jake Meyers
    .241 avg, 36 HR
  2. 92
    Carl Warwick
    .248 avg, 31 HR
  3. 89
    Leron Lee
    .250 avg, 31 HR
  4. 88
    Paul Householder
    .236 avg, 29 HR
  5. 87
    Marty Keough
    .242 avg, 43 HR
  6. 86
    Faye Throneberry
    .236 avg, 29 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Workman

What years did Chuck Workman play?
Chuck Workman played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946.
Was Chuck Workman a pitcher?
No. Chuck Workman was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Chuck Workman hit?
Chuck Workman hit 50 career home runs with 423 hits.