Charlie Ziegler
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1900)
Charlie Ziegler was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1900 for the Cleveland Spiders and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .263 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 4/18/1904 in Canton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-23
- Last Game
- 1900-06-06
Full name: Charles Wallace Ziegler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .263 | .263 | .526 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .526 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 25.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| Away | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-06-06 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900-06-05 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-04 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-23 | CL4 | PIT | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-23 | CL4 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Charlie Ziegler: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 23, 1899 and the final game on June 6, 1900, Charlie Ziegler built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Spiders (1899) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1900). Ziegler, born on January 13, 1875, in Canton, OH, USA, is listed as a third baseman. Ziegler's death is recorded on April 18, 1904, in Canton, OH, USA. Ziegler's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Wallace Ziegler.
Ziegler collected 5 hits in 19 at bats across 5 games, good for a .263 batting average, adding 1 RBI. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Ziegler's .263 average sits 6.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .526 to a league .708, 25.7% below average. Ziegler collected a career-high 3 hits in 1900. The best average in the busiest seasons was .273, in 1900.
The position table credits Ziegler with 3 games at third base and also lists 1 at second base and 1 at shortstop.
Among the most recent games in Ziegler's log, September 23, 1899 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Ziegler
- What years did Charlie Ziegler play?
- Charlie Ziegler played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1900.
- Was Charlie Ziegler a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Ziegler was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Ziegler hit?
- Charlie Ziegler hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Ziegler play for?
- Charlie Ziegler played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1899) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1900).
- What were Charlie Ziegler's career stats?
- In 5 games, Charlie Ziegler had 5 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Ziegler play?
- Charlie Ziegler played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charlie Ziegler's career batting average?
- Charlie Ziegler batted .263 over his career, with 5 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Ziegler have?
- Charlie Ziegler drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Ziegler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Ziegler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.