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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR 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/BB Awards
1920 23 ABC NNL -0.3 0 0 3.31 3 1 0 0 0 16.1 22 13 6 0 6 5 0 1 1 82 111 3.29 1.714 12.1 0.0 3.3 2.8 0.83
1921 24 SLG NNL -0.3 0 0 11.57 2 0 1 0 0 0 4.2 13 7 6 0 1 2 0 0 0 29 37 2.94 3.000 25.1 0.0 1.9 3.9 2.00
1923 26 ABC NNL 0.2 1 2 .333 4.60 5 3 2 1 0 0 29.1 31 19 15 1 13 7 1 0 2 128 97 4.43 1.500 9.5 0.3 4.0 2.1 0.54
1926 29 HBG ECL -0.1 0 2 .000 5.63 2 1 1 1 0 0 16.0 17 12 10 2 8 6 4 0 0 76 81 6.19 1.563 9.6 1.1 4.5 3.4 0.75
1927 30 HBG ECL -0.2 0 0 16.88 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.2 6 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 15 31 4.59 3.000 20.3 0.0 6.8 3.4 0.50
1933 36 PC NN2 0.2 0 0 3.38 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 1 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 0 25 137 7.03 0.938 1.7 0.0 6.8 1.7 0.25 AS
6 Yrs -0.4 1 4 .200 5.33 15 5 5 2 0 0 74.1 90 58 44 3 34 22 9 1 3 355 81 4.66 1.668 10.9 0.4 4.1 2.7 0.65
162 Game Avg -1.5 3 14 .200 5.33 51 17 7 0 0 252 306 197 150 10 116 75 31 3 10 1207 81 4.66 1.668 10.9 0.4 4.1 2.7 0.65
ABC (2 Yrs) 0.0 1 2 .333 4.14 8 4 2 1 0 0 45.2 53 32 21 1 19 12 1 1 3 210 101 4.03 1.577 10.4 0.2 3.7 2.4 0.63
HBG (2 Yrs) -0.3 0 2 .000 7.23 3 1 2 1 0 0 18.2 23 17 15 2 10 7 4 0 0 91 64 5.96 1.768 11.1 1.0 4.8 3.4 0.70
PC (1 Yr) 0.2 0 0 3.38 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 1 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 0 25 137 7.03 0.938 1.7 0.0 6.8 1.7 0.25
SLG (1 Yr) -0.3 0 0 11.57 2 0 1 0 0 0 4.2 13 7 6 0 1 2 0 0 0 29 37 2.94 3.000 25.1 0.0 1.9 3.9 2.00
NNL (3 Yrs) -0.3 1 2 .333 4.83 10 4 3 1 0 0 50.1 66 39 27 1 20 14 1 1 3 239 87 3.93 1.709 11.8 0.2 3.6 2.5 0.70
ECL (2 Yrs) -0.3 0 2 .000 7.23 3 1 2 1 0 0 18.2 23 17 15 2 10 7 4 0 0 91 64 5.96 1.768 11.1 1.0 4.8 3.4 0.70
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.2 0 0 3.38 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 1 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 0 25 137 7.03 0.938 1.7 0.0 6.8 1.7 0.25

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1920 23 ABC NNL 16.1 3 1 13 7.16 4.47 0.00 0.00 100 4.47 -5 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -3 .358 .497
1921 24 SLG NNL 4.2 2 0 7 13.50 4.76 -0.35 0.00 100 5.11 -4 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -4 .325 .498
1923 26 ABC NNL 29.1 5 3 19 5.83 5.70 0.11 0.00 100 5.58 -1 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.2 3 .495 .500
1926 29 HBG ECL 16.0 2 1 12 6.75 4.97 -0.22 0.00 100 5.20 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .407 .499
1927 30 HBG ECL 2.2 1 0 5 16.88 5.37 0.40 0.00 100 4.97 -4 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -3 .265 .499
1933 36 PC NN2 5.1 2 0 2 3.38 5.02 -0.06 0.00 100 5.08 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .558 .501 AS
6 Yrs 74.1 15 5 58 7.02 5.15 -0.01 0.00 100 5.17 -15 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -7 .426 .499
162 Game Avg 252 51 17 197 7.02 5.15 -0.01 0.00 100 5.17 -52 -3.8 1.00 -0.3 -1.5 -24 .426 .499
ABC (2 Yrs) 45.2 8 4 32 6.31 5.26 0.07 0.00 100 5.18 -6 -0.5 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -1 .443 .499
HBG (2 Yrs) 18.2 3 1 17 8.20 5.03 -0.14 0.00 100 5.16 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -4 .360 .499
PC (1 Yr) 5.1 2 0 2 3.38 5.02 -0.06 0.00 100 5.08 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .558 .501
SLG (1 Yr) 4.2 2 0 7 13.50 4.76 -0.35 0.00 100 5.11 -4 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -4 .325 .498
NNL (3 Yrs) 50.1 10 4 39 6.97 5.21 0.04 0.00 100 5.18 -10 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -5 .420 .499
ECL (2 Yrs) 18.2 3 1 17 8.20 5.03 -0.14 0.00 100 5.16 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -4 .360 .499
NN2 (1 Yr) 5.1 2 0 2 3.38 5.02 -0.06 0.00 100 5.08 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .558 .501

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Advanced Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 23 ABC NNL 16.1 0.0 6.1 7.3
1921 24 SLG NNL 4.2 0.0 6.9 3.4
1923 26 ABC NNL 29.1 0.8 5.5 10.2
1926 29 HBG ECL 16.0 2.6 7.9 10.5
1927 30 HBG ECL 2.2 0.0 6.7 13.3
1933 36 PC NN2 5.1 0.0 4.0 16.0 AS
6 Yrs 74.1 0.8 6.2 9.6
MLB Average 1.2 8.0 8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oscar Charleston born?

Oscar Charleston was born on October 14, 1896.

Where was Oscar Charleston born?

Oscar Charleston was born in Indianapolis, IN.

How tall was Oscar Charleston?

Oscar Charleston was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Oscar Charleston weigh when playing?

Oscar Charleston weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Oscar Charleston play?

Oscar Charleston played 18 seasons.

Is Oscar Charleston in the Hall of Fame?

Oscar Charleston was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1976.

What position did Oscar Charleston play?

Oscar Charleston was a Centerfielder and First Baseman.

How many hits did Oscar Charleston have?

Oscar Charleston had 1,166 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Oscar Charleston have?

Oscar Charleston had 140 home runs over his career.

What was Oscar Charleston's average?

Oscar Charleston had a .362 average over his career.

How many teams has Oscar Charleston played for?

Oscar Charleston played for 7 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Harrisburg Giants, Homestead Grays, Hilldale Club, Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords, Philadelphia Stars and St. Louis Giants.

How many World Series has Oscar Charleston won?

Oscar Charleston never won a World Series.

When did Oscar Charleston retire?

Oscar Charleston last played in 1941.

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