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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
1927 23 HIL ECL 0.8 1 2 .333 3.29 4 4 0 3 0 0 27.1 26 12 10 0 9 10 0 0 0 113 142 3.35 1.280 8.6 0.0 3.0 3.3 1.11
1929 25 HIL ANL 2.2 9 5 .643 4.11 21 12 8 8 1 1 120.1 130 72 55 8 32 64 1 0 0 522 133 3.97 1.346 9.7 0.6 2.4 4.8 2.00
1932 28 2TM EWL 2.2 5 3 .625 2.74 9 8 0 8 1 0 72.1 63 27 22 1 21 30 1 0 0 288 156 3.38 1.161 7.8 0.1 2.6 3.7 1.43
1932 28 HIL EWL 2.4 5 3 .625 2.24 8 8 0 8 1 0 68.1 55 22 17 1 21 28 1 0 0 269 190 3.46 1.112 7.2 0.1 2.8 3.7 1.33
1932 28 BBS EWL -0.2 0 0 11.25 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 5 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 19 41 2.12 2.000 18.0 0.0 0.0 4.5
1935 31 PS NN2 0.0 2 1 .667 5.73 5 2 1 0 0 22.0 33 18 14 2 6 11 2 0 0 101 91 4.47 1.773 13.5 0.8 2.5 4.5 1.83
4 Yrs 5.1 17 11 .607 3.76 39 26 8 20 2 1 242.0 252 129 101 11 68 115 4 0 0 1024 133 3.77 1.322 9.4 0.4 2.5 4.3 1.69
162 Game Avg 5.4 18 12 .607 3.76 41 27 21 2 1 253 264 135 106 12 71 120 4 0 0 1071 133 3.77 1.322 9.4 0.4 2.5 4.3 1.69
HIL (3 Yrs) 5.3 15 10 .600 3.42 33 24 8 19 2 1 216.0 211 106 82 9 62 102 2 0 0 904 146 3.73 1.264 8.8 0.4 2.6 4.3 1.65
PS (1 Yr) 0.0 2 1 .667 5.73 5 2 1 0 0 22.0 33 18 14 2 6 11 2 0 0 101 91 4.47 1.773 13.5 0.8 2.5 4.5 1.83
BBS (1 Yr) -0.2 0 0 11.25 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 5 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 19 41 2.12 2.000 18.0 0.0 0.0 4.5
ANL (1 Yr) 2.2 9 5 .643 4.11 21 12 8 8 1 1 120.1 130 72 55 8 32 64 1 0 0 522 133 3.97 1.346 9.7 0.6 2.4 4.8 2.00
EWL (1 Yr) 2.2 5 3 .625 2.74 9 8 0 8 1 0 72.1 63 27 22 1 21 30 1 0 0 288 156 3.38 1.161 7.8 0.1 2.6 3.7 1.43
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.0 2 1 .667 5.73 5 2 1 0 0 22.0 33 18 14 2 6 11 2 0 0 101 91 4.47 1.773 13.5 0.8 2.5 4.5 1.83
ECL (1 Yr) 0.8 1 2 .333 3.29 4 4 0 3 0 0 27.1 26 12 10 0 9 10 0 0 0 113 142 3.35 1.280 8.6 0.0 3.0 3.3 1.11

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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
1927 23 HIL ECL 27.1 4 4 12 3.95 5.61 -0.01 0.00 100 5.63 5 0.6 0.0 0.8 8 .640 .503
1929 25 HIL ANL 120.1 21 12 72 5.39 6.20 0.19 0.00 100 6.01 8 1.1 1.00 -0.1 2.2 25 .553 .507
1932 28 2TM EWL 72.1 9 8 27 3.36 5.16 0.13 0.00 100 5.03 13 1.7 1.00 -0.1 2.2 22 .692 .510
1932 28 HIL EWL 68.1 8 8 22 2.90 5.16 0.14 0.00 100 5.02 16 1.9 -0.1 2.4 24 .740 .512
1932 28 BBS EWL 4.0 1 0 5 11.25 5.08 -0.10 0.00 100 5.17 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -2 .311 .499
1935 31 PS NN2 22.0 5 2 18 7.36 5.98 0.05 0.00 100 5.93 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 -1 .457 .499
4 Yrs 242.0 39 26 129 4.80 5.80 0.14 0.00 100 5.67 23 3.2 1.00 -0.3 5.1 54 .582 .506
162 Game Avg 253 41 27 135 4.80 5.80 0.14 0.00 100 5.67 24 3.3 1.00 -0.3 5.4 57 .582 .506
HIL (3 Yrs) 216.0 33 24 106 4.42 5.80 0.15 0.00 100 5.65 30 3.6 1.00 -0.3 5.3 57 .609 .508
PS (1 Yr) 22.0 5 2 18 7.36 5.98 0.05 0.00 100 5.93 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 -1 .457 .499
BBS (1 Yr) 4.0 1 0 5 11.25 5.08 -0.10 0.00 100 5.17 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -2 .311 .499
ANL (1 Yr) 120.1 21 12 72 5.39 6.20 0.19 0.00 100 6.01 8 1.1 1.00 -0.1 2.2 25 .553 .507
EWL (1 Yr) 72.1 9 8 27 3.36 5.16 0.13 0.00 100 5.03 13 1.7 1.00 -0.1 2.2 22 .692 .510
NN2 (1 Yr) 22.0 5 2 18 7.36 5.98 0.05 0.00 100 5.93 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 -1 .457 .499
ECL (1 Yr) 27.1 4 4 12 3.95 5.61 -0.01 0.00 100 5.63 5 0.6 0.0 0.8 8 .640 .503

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1927 23 HIL ECL 27.1 0.0 8.8 8.0
1929 25 HIL ANL 120.1 1.5 12.3 6.1
1932 28 2TM EWL 72.1 0.3 10.4 7.3
1932 28 HIL EWL 68.1 0.4 10.4 7.8
1932 28 BBS EWL 4.0 0.0 10.5 0.0
1935 31 PS NN2 22.0 2.0 10.9 5.9
4 Yrs 242.0 1.1 11.2 6.6
MLB Average 1.3 8.0 8.1
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1927 23 HIL ECL 9 .296 61 .250 .000 0.0 11.1 33.3 /1
1929 25 HIL ANL 53 .158 -31 .135 .058 0.0 1.9 25.0 1
1932 28 2TM EWL 33 .204 15 .161 .032 0.0 6.1 28.6 /1
1932 28 HIL EWL 29 .232 32 .185 .037 0.0 6.9 28.6 /1
1932 28 BBS EWL 4 .000 -104 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1934 30 BBS NN2 2 .671 296 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 100.0
1935 31 PS NN2 8 .703 300 .667 .167 0.0 25.0 50.0 /1
5 Yrs 105 .236 21 .192 .061 0.0 5.7 36.0 1
MLB Average .341 100 .292 .117 1.3 8.0 35.7

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1927 23 HIL ECL P 4 4 27.1 12 1 11 0 0 1.000 .920 3.95 2.67 3.00 2.55
1929 25 HIL ANL P 21 12 120.1 29 3 24 2 2 .931 .911 2.02 2.57 1.29 2.53
1932 28 2TM EWL P 9 8 72.1 19 1 18 0 2 1.000 .968 2.36 3.05 2.11 4.21
1932 28 HIL EWL P 8 8 68.1 17 1 16 0 2 1.000 .968 2.24 3.04 2.13 4.21
1932 28 BBS EWL P 1 0 4.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .970 4.50 3.15 2.00 4.20
1935 31 PS NN2 P 5 2 22.0 10 1 8 1 0 .900 .956 3.68 2.66 1.80 2.12
4 Yrs 39 26 242.0 70 6 61 3 4 .957 .935 2.49 2.73 1.72 2.87

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Porter Charleston born?

Porter Charleston was born on January 8, 1904.

Where was Porter Charleston born?

Porter Charleston was born in Mexia, TX.

How tall was Porter Charleston?

Porter Charleston was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Porter Charleston weigh when playing?

Porter Charleston weighed 181 lbs (82 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Porter Charleston play?

Porter Charleston played 5 seasons.

Is Porter Charleston in the Hall of Fame?

Porter Charleston has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Porter Charleston play?

Porter Charleston was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Porter Charleston have?

Porter Charleston had 115 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Porter Charleston played for?

Porter Charleston played for 3 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Hilldale Club and Philadelphia Stars.

When did Porter Charleston retire?

Porter Charleston last played in 1935.

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