Charlie Buffinton

Positions: Pitcher, Outfielder and First Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)

Born: June 14, 1861 in Fall River, MA us

Died: September 23, 1907 in Fall River, MA

Buried: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA

Debut: May 17, 1882 (Age 20-337d, 556th in MLB history)

Last Game: June 28, 1892 (Age 31-014d)

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1883 season

Full Name: Charles G. Buffinton

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

61.3

W

233

L

152

ERA

2.96

G

414

GS

396

SV

IP

3404.0

SO

1700

WHIP

1.234

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1882	21	ATL-min	MLB	2	3	.400	4.07	5	5	0	4	1	0	42.0	53	34	19	2	14	17		0	2	193			1.595	11.4	0.4	3.0	3.6	1.21	BSN NL
1882	21	BSN	NL	2	3	.400	4.07	5	5	0	4	1	0	42.0	53	34	19	2	14	17		0	2	193	71	3.57	1.595	11.4	0.4	3.0	3.6	1.21
1883	22	ATL-min	MLB	25	14	.641	3.03	43	41	3	34	4	1	333.0	346	187	112	4	51	188		0	17	1414			1.192	9.4	0.1	1.4	5.1	3.69	BSN NL
1883	22	BSN	NL	25	14	.641	3.03	43	41	3	34	4	1	333.0	346	187	112	4	51	188		0	17	1414	103	2.74	1.192	9.4	0.1	1.4	5.1	3.69
1884	23	ATL-min	MLB	48	16	.750	2.15	67	67	0	63	8	0	587.0	506	225	140	15	76	417		0	24	2383			0.991	7.8	0.2	1.2	6.4	5.49	BSN NL
1884	23	BSN	NL	48	16	.750	2.15	67	67	0	63	8	0	587.0	506	225	140	15	76	417		0	24	2383	133	2.57	0.991	7.8	0.2	1.2	6.4	5.49
1885	24	ATL-min	MLB	22	27	.449	2.88	51	50	1	49	6	0	434.1	425	238	139	10	112	242		2	28	1838			1.236	8.8	0.2	2.3	5.0	2.16	BSN NL
1885	24	BSN	NL	22	27	.449	2.88	51	50	1	49	6	0	434.1	425	238	139	10	112	242		2	28	1838	94	2.84	1.236	8.8	0.2	2.3	5.0	2.16
1886	25	ATL-min	MLB	7	10	.412	4.59	18	17	1	16	0	0	151.0	203	129	77	4	39	47		0	9	699			1.603	12.1	0.2	2.3	2.8	1.21	BSN NL
1886	25	BSN	NL	7	10	.412	4.59	18	17	1	16	0	0	151.0	203	129	77	4	39	47		0	9	699	68	3.60	1.603	12.1	0.2	2.3	2.8	1.21
1887	26	PHI-min	MLB	21	17	.553	3.66	40	38	1	35	1	0	332.1	352	224	135	16	92	160	4	0	25	1431			1.336	9.5	0.4	2.5	4.3	1.74	PHI NL
1887	26	PHI	NL	21	17	.553	3.66	40	38	1	35	1	0	332.1	352	224	135	16	92	160	4	0	25	1431	115	3.81	1.336	9.5	0.4	2.5	4.3	1.74
1888	27	PHI-min	MLB	28	17	.622	1.91	46	46	0	43	6	0	400.1	324	139	85	6	59	199	4	0	15	1586			0.957	7.3	0.1	1.3	4.5	3.37	PHI NL
1888	27	PHI	NL	28	17	.622	1.91	46	46	0	43	6	0	400.1	324	139	85	6	59	199	4	0	15	1586	154	2.26	0.957	7.3	0.1	1.3	4.5	3.37
1889	28	PHI-min	MLB	28	16	.636	3.24	47	43	4	37	2	0	380.0	390	196	137	10	121	153	6	0	15	1640			1.345	9.2	0.2	2.9	3.6	1.26	PHI NL
1889	28	PHI	NL	28	16	.636	3.24	47	43	4	37	2	0	380.0	390	196	137	10	121	153	6	0	15	1640	132	3.54	1.345	9.2	0.2	2.9	3.6	1.26
1890	29	PHQ-min	MLB	19	15	.559	3.81	36	33	3	28	0	1	283.1	312	211	120	8	126	89	7	0	11	1299			1.546	9.9	0.3	4.0	2.8	0.71	PHP PL
1890	29	PHQ	PL	19	15	.559	3.81	36	33	3	28	0	1	283.1	312	211	120	8	126	89	7	0	11	1299	113	4.06	1.546	9.9	0.3	4.0	2.8	0.71
1891	30	BRS-min	MLB	29	9	.763	2.55	48	43	4	33	2	1	363.2	303	153	103	8	120	158	7	0	19	1512			1.163	7.5	0.2	3.0	3.9	1.32	BS2 AA
1891	30	BOS	AA	29	9	*.763*	2.55	48	43	4	33	2	1	363.2	303	153	103	8	120	158	7	0	19	1512	143	3.00	*1.163*	7.5	0.2	3.0	3.9	1.32
1892	31	BLO-min	MLB	4	8	.333	4.92	13	13	0	9	0	0	97.0	130	88	53	4	46	30	3	0	9	470			1.814	12.1	0.4	4.3	2.8	0.65	BLN NL
1892	31	BLN	NL	4	8	.333	4.92	13	13	0	9	0	0	97.0	130	88	53	4	46	30	3	0	9	470	70	3.87	1.814	12.1	0.4	4.3	2.8	0.65
11 Yrs				233	152	.605	2.96	414	396	17	351	30	3	3404.0	3344	1824	1120	87	856	1700	31	2	174	14465	115	3.08	1.234	8.8	0.2	2.3	4.5	1.99
162 Game Avg.				20	13	.605	2.96	35	33	1	29	3	0	286	281	153	94	7	72	143	3	0	15	1214	115	3.08	1.234	8.8	0.2	2.3	4.5	1.99

BSN (5 yrs)				104	70	.598	2.83	184	180	5	166	19	1	1547.1	1533	813	487	35	292	911		2	80	6527	102	2.81	1.179	8.9	0.2	1.7	5.3	3.12
PHI (3 yrs)				77	50	.606	2.89	133	127	5	115	9	0	1112.2	1066	559	357	32	272	512	14	0	55	4657	131	3.16	1.203	8.6	0.3	2.2	4.1	1.88
BLN (1 yr)				4	8	.333	4.92	13	13	0	9	0	0	97.0	130	88	53	4	46	30	3	0	9	470	70	3.87	1.814	12.1	0.4	4.3	2.8	0.65
BOS (1 yr)				29	9	.763	2.55	48	43	4	33	2	1	363.2	303	153	103	8	120	158	7	0	19	1512	143	3.00	1.163	7.5	0.2	3.0	3.9	1.32
PHQ (1 yr)				19	15	.559	3.81	36	33	3	28	0	1	283.1	312	211	120	8	126	89	7	0	11	1299	113	4.06	1.546	9.9	0.3	4.0	2.8	0.71

NL (9 yrs)				185	128	.591	2.93	330	320	10	290	28	1	2757.0	2729	1460	897	71	610	1453	17	2	144	11654	112	2.99	1.211	8.9	0.2	2.0	4.7	2.38
AA (1 yr)				29	9	.763	2.55	48	43	4	33	2	1	363.2	303	153	103	8	120	158	7	0	19	1512	143	3.00	1.163	7.5	0.2	3.0	3.9	1.32
PL (1 yr)				19	15	.559	3.81	36	33	3	28	0	1	283.1	312	211	120	8	126	89	7	0	11	1299	113	4.06	1.546	9.9	0.3	4.0	2.8	0.71

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WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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SUMMARY

WAR

W

L

ERA

G

GS

SV

IP

SO

WHIP

Standard Pitching

Player Value--Pitching

Player News

Standard Batting

Player Value--Batting

Standard Fielding

Appearances

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Hall of Fame Statistics

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