Chuck Workman

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

Chuck Workman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Boston Braves, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 9 seasons. In 526 career games, he hit .242 with 423 hits, 50 home runs, and 230 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 315.

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

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

Chuck Workman — 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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Chuck Workman — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Chuck Workman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26390012824230137.269
Away263849861822095.214

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Workman — 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

Chuck Workman — 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

Chuck Workman — 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.

Chuck Workman — Career Games by 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

Chuck Workman: the record in brief

The profile opens with Chuck Workman's first major league game on September 18, 1938; the last one listed came on September 27, 1946. Workman played for the Cleveland Indians (1938 through 1941), the Boston Braves (1943 to 1946), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946). At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, Workman is listed as an outfielder. Workman threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Workman was born on January 6, 1915, in Leeton, MO, USA. Workman died on January 3, 1953, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Chuck Workman was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Thomas.

Across 526 games at the plate, Workman's career line reads 423 hits in 1,749 at bats for a .242 average, adding 50 home runs, 230 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. Workman's career OPS of .679 combines a .311 on-base mark with .368 slugging. Over the seasons Workman played, league hitters batted .262; the .242 career figure is 7.6% below that.

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.
What was Chuck Workman's career batting average?
Chuck Workman batted .242 over his career, with 423 hits in 1,749 at bats.
How many RBI did Chuck Workman have?
Chuck Workman drove in 230 runs in his career.
Is Chuck Workman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chuck Workman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.