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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
192023ABCNNL923983468012220115592037.353.418.517.936179179213*8/1937
192124SLGNNL77339284104123171215913241.433.512.7361.24825020959*8/1
192225ABCNNL1014544011051502518191022141.374.433.6681.102195268111*83
192326ABCNNL843733086811225611942548.364.453.5911.04317018221538/19
192427HBGECL54233205638322515632028.405.476.7801.257251160*8/39
192528HBGECL713062559710923320971751.427.523.7761.299232198*8/379
192629HBGECL48208169435212110432434.308.438.5681.006174965*8/315
192730HBGECL69299248689920713742149.399.502.6941.1952101722*8/19
192932TOTANL8235029171106257764856.364.471.5701.0421531663*83/97
192932HILANL7833527869100237762854.360.469.5681.0371521583*8/397
192932HGANL4151326200202.462.533.6151.14917980/93
193336PCNN26928625766861971366724.335.396.6151.01117115823*3/1AS
193437PCNN2592321993564102741527.322.410.497.9081549933*3AS
193538PCNN2411761552142101229816.271.343.387.730846014*3/79AS
193639PCNN23211093183280418013.344.430.559.98915152133
193740PCNN215454149201602.220.273.341.6145814113
193841PCNN211100000000.000.000.000.000-100000
193942TOTMLB145346913201407.283.377.391.769115183
193942TCNAL7242146101303.286.375.476.85114710/3
193942TC2NN27292557100104.280.379.320.699918/3
194043TCNAL7161426100112.429.500.5001.00019970000/379
194144PSNN226402000112.500.667.5001.16723320000/3
18 Yrs91838853317854121024180143853210478.365.449.6151.0641842040028620
162 Game Avg.1626865851512144314251513784.365.449.6151.064184360
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
TC (8 yrs)2389198061552525210281652191.313.388.506.8941384088140
HBG (4 yrs)242104687727134377165827782162.391.489.7141.2032196267
ABC (3 yrs)2771225105525338470353525566126.364.434.5961.030182629539
HG (1 yr)4151326200202.462.533.6151.14917980
HIL (1 yr)7833527869100237762854.360.469.5681.0371521583
PS (1 yr)26402000112.500.667.5001.16723320000
SLG (1 yr)77339284104123171215913241.433.512.7361.24825020959
NN2 (8 yrs)2268857751492425010271622188.312.388.507.8951383938140
ECL (4 yrs)242104687727134377165827782162.391.489.7141.2032196267
NNL (4 yrs)3541564133935750787475034698167.379.451.6261.0771978381048
ANL (1 yr)8235029171106257764856.364.471.5701.0421531663
NAL (2 yrs)144035612201415.343.425.486.91116817000

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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 1,210 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Oscar Charleston have?

Oscar Charleston had 143 home runs over his career.

What was Oscar Charleston's average?

Oscar Charleston had a .365 average over his career.

How many teams has Oscar Charleston played for?

Oscar Charleston played for 10 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, St. Louis Giants, Harrisburg Giants, Homestead Grays, Hilldale Club, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Toledo Crawfords, Toledo Crawfords, Toledo/Indianapolis Crawfords and Philadelphia Stars.

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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