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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1927 23 HIL ECL 0.0 4 9 8 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .250 .333 .250 .583 54 .296 61 2 0 /1
1929 25 HIL ANL -0.4 21 53 52 2 7 1 1 0 1 0 1 .135 .151 .192 .343 -17 .158 -32 10 0 1
1932 28 2TM EWL -0.1 10 33 31 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 .161 .212 .194 .406 12 .204 14 6 0 0 /1
1932 28 HIL EWL 0.0 9 29 27 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 .185 .241 .222 .464 28 .232 31 6 0 0 /1
1932 28 BBS EWL -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -105 0 0 0 /1
1935 31 PS NN2 0.3 5 8 6 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .667 .750 .833 1.583 300 .702 298 5 0 0 /1
4 Yrs -0.2 40 103 97 8 18 3 1 0 5 0 6 .186 .233 .237 .470 20 .227 16 23 0 0 1
162 Game Avg -0.7 162 417 393 32 73 12 4 0 20 0 24 .186 .233 .237 .470 20 .227 16 93 0
HIL (3 Yrs) -0.4 34 91 87 5 14 2 1 0 4 0 4 .161 .198 .207 .405 3 .195 -5 18 0 0 1
PS (1 Yr) 0.3 5 8 6 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .667 .750 .833 1.583 300 .702 298 5 0 0 /1
BBS (1 Yr) -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -105 0 0 0 /1
ANL (1 Yr) -0.4 21 53 52 2 7 1 1 0 1 0 1 .135 .151 .192 .343 -17 .158 -32 10 0 1
EWL (1 Yr) -0.1 10 33 31 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 .161 .212 .194 .406 12 .204 14 6 0 0 /1
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.3 5 8 6 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .667 .750 .833 1.583 300 .702 298 5 0 0 /1
ECL (1 Yr) 0.0 4 9 8 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .250 .333 .250 .583 54 .296 61 2 0 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1927 23 HIL ECL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .509 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1929 25 HIL ANL 53 -11 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.4 0 -5 -0.4 .481 .498 -0.4 0.0 -5 1
1932 28 2TM EWL 33 -4 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .494 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1932 28 HIL EWL 29 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1932 28 BBS EWL 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .434 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1935 31 PS NN2 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .551 .502 0.3 0.0 3 /1
4 Yrs 103 -13 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .496 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
162 Game Avg 417 -52 0 0 0 0 -8 -0.7 0 -8 -0.7 .496 .499 -0.6 0.0 -8
HIL (3 Yrs) 91 -14 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.4 0 -5 -0.4 .489 .498 -0.4 0.0 -4 1
PS (1 Yr) 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .551 .502 0.3 0.0 3 /1
BBS (1 Yr) 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .434 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
ANL (1 Yr) 53 -11 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.4 0 -5 -0.4 .481 .498 -0.4 0.0 -5 1
NN2 (1 Yr) 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .551 .502 0.3 0.0 3 /1
ECL (1 Yr) 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .509 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
EWL (1 Yr) 33 -4 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .494 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1

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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 -32 .135 .058 0.0 1.9 25.0 1
1932 28 2TM EWL 33 .204 14 .161 .032 0.0 6.1 28.6 /1
1932 28 HIL EWL 29 .232 31 .185 .037 0.0 6.9 28.6 /1
1932 28 BBS EWL 4 .000 -105 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1935 31 PS NN2 8 .702 298 .667 .167 0.0 25.0 50.0 /1
4 Yrs 103 .227 16 .186 .052 0.0 5.8 33.3 1
MLB Average .342 100 .291 .118 1.3 8.1 36.3
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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 5 teams; the Hilldale Club, Hilldale Club, Baltimore Black Sox, Hilldale Club and Philadelphia Stars.

When did Porter Charleston retire?

Porter Charleston last played in 1935.

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