Charles Zomphier

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Charles Zomphier was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 8 teams, including the Cleveland Elites. In 142 career games, he hit .245 with 102 hits, 4 home runs, and 36 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

AVG .245
HR 4
RBI 36
H 102
OPS .669
PIV -585
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 239 lb
Born
2/18/1906 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
1/31/1973 in St. Louis, MO, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Charles Zomphier — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
15.0 12.0 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 .333 .467 .333 .800

Career Batting Statistics

Charles Zomphier — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
142 417 77 102 14 3 4 36 11 62 0 .245 .348 .321 .669 -585

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OPS .669 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charles Zomphier Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1926 CEL NNL 32 81 17 20 1 2 1 5 4 12 0 .247 .279 (-12%) .345 (avg) .390 (-11%) .735 (-6%) -66.0
1927 CHT NNL 32 105 13 21 3 0 0 7 4 15 0 .200 .282 (-29%) .344 (-11%) .392 (-42%) .736 (-27%) -428.0
1927 SLS NNL 10 18 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — -428.0
1927 CSW NNL 3 11 1 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 .455 — — — — -428.0
1927 BBB NNL 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — -428.0
1928 CTG NNL 13 44 4 9 1 1 0 4 0 6 0 .205 — — — — -134.9
1930 MRS NNL 35 103 33 29 3 0 2 13 3 18 0 .282 .293 (-4%) .354 (+12%) .429 (-14%) .784 (-2%) 43.9
1931 CCU NNL 13 42 5 12 4 0 1 5 0 7 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1931 SLS NNL 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 142 417 77 102 14 3 4 36 11 62 0 .245 — — — — -1,869

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Charles Zomphier — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 3 0 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 119.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charles Zomphier — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 CEL NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 3 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 3 0 9.00 — 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

Charles Zomphier — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home251100.200

Last 2 Games — Batting

Charles Zomphier — Last 2 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-06-17 CV6LS4W 200000000
1927-07-30 SSNCAGW 311000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charles Zomphier — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 8 69 2 4 1
2B 80 70 112 201 31 18
3B 33 31 28 63 6 4
OF 10 6 8 0 1 0
P 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 5 5 3 9 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charles Zomphier — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 CEL 1B 2 1 4 0 0 0
1926 CEL 2B 23 19 38 61 10 7
1926 CEL OF 3 2 1 0 0 0
1926 CEL P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1926 CEL SS 4 4 3 8 0 2
1927 CHT 1B 3 2 23 0 1 0
1927 CHT 2B 19 19 23 45 7 1
1927 CHT 3B 11 11 13 31 1 4
1927 SLS 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1927 SLS 3B 1 1 0 2 0 0
1927 SLS OF 3 2 4 0 1 0
1927 CSW 3B 3 3 2 4 1 0
1927 BBB 3B 2 2 1 5 0 0
1927 BBB OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
1928 CTG 1B 5 5 42 2 3 1
1928 CTG 2B 6 6 8 7 1 3
1928 CTG 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1928 CTG SS 1 1 0 1 0 0
1930 MRS 2B 16 12 23 40 9 3
1930 MRS 3B 15 14 12 20 4 0
1930 MRS OF 3 1 0 0 0 0
1931 CCU 2B 13 13 19 42 4 4
1931 SLS 2B 1 1 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charles Zomphier Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 10
Second Base 80
Third Base 33
Shortstop 5
Left Field 6
Right Field 4

Charles Zomphier: the record in brief

The season rows for Charles Zomphier begin in 1926. Zomphier played for the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), the St. Louis Stars (1927 to 1931), the Cuban Stars West (1927), the Birmingham Black Barons (1927), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), the Memphis Red Sox (1930), and the Cleveland Cubs (1931). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 239 pounds, Zomphier is listed as a second baseman. Zomphier was born on February 18, 1906, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Zomphier's death is recorded on January 31, 1973, in St. Louis, MO, USA.

Zomphier finished with 102 hits from 417 at bats in 142 games, which works out to .245, adding 4 home runs and 36 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .348 and .321 give Zomphier a career OPS of .669. The league as a whole hit .283 across Zomphier's seasons, which puts the .245 career mark 13.5% below average. 1930 produced Zomphier's most hits, 29 of them for the Memphis Red Sox.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Zomphier

Was Charles Zomphier a pitcher?
No. Charles Zomphier was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Charles Zomphier hit?
Charles Zomphier hit 4 career home runs with 102 hits.
What teams did Charles Zomphier play for?
Charles Zomphier played for 8 teams: the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), the St. Louis Stars (1927, 1931), the Cuban Stars West (1927), the Birmingham Black Barons (1927), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), the Memphis Red Sox (1930), and the Cleveland Cubs (1931).
What were Charles Zomphier's career stats?
In 142 games, Charles Zomphier had 102 hits, 4 home runs, 36 RBI, 77 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Charles Zomphier play?
Charles Zomphier played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charles Zomphier and how much did he weigh?
Charles Zomphier was listed at 6 feet and 239 pounds.
How many home runs did Charles Zomphier hit each season?
Charles Zomphier's home runs by season: 1 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 2 in 1930, and 1 in 1931. His most in one season was 2, in 1930.
What was Charles Zomphier's career batting average?
Charles Zomphier batted .245 over his career, with 102 hits in 417 at bats.
How many RBI did Charles Zomphier have?
Charles Zomphier drove in 36 runs in his career.
What was Charles Zomphier's career ERA?
Charles Zomphier finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Charles Zomphier in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charles Zomphier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.