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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
1923 31 BRG ECL 0.7 22 94 83 16 24 3 2 2 12 1 9 .289 .372 .446 .818 129 .378 126 37 2 0 2
1924 32 BRG ECL -0.2 25 89 84 12 17 6 0 0 7 0 5 .202 .247 .274 .521 47 .246 51 23 2
1925 33 BRG ECL 0.4 24 66 64 12 22 2 0 3 10 0 2 .344 .364 .516 .879 125 .393 122 33 2/39
1926 34 BRG ECL 0.5 20 62 57 4 18 6 1 2 17 0 3 .316 .371 .561 .932 153 .421 144 32 2 2/69
1928 36 NLG ECL 0.5 27 91 84 16 29 4 0 3 14 3 7 .345 .396 .500 .896 129 .404 128 42 0 *2/3
1929 37 NLG ANL 0.5 44 140 123 17 37 6 1 3 27 2 15 .301 .386 .439 .825 100 .383 102 54 2 2
6 Yrs 2.4 162 542 495 77 147 27 4 13 87 6 41 .297 .358 .446 .804 111 .369 109 221 6 0 2/396
162 Game Avg 2.4 162 542 495 77 147 27 4 13 87 6 41 .297 .358 .446 .804 111 .369 109 221
BRG (4 Yrs) 1.4 91 311 288 44 81 17 3 7 46 1 19 .281 .334 .434 .768 110 .352 107 125 4 0 2/396
NLG (2 Yrs) 1.0 71 231 207 33 66 10 1 6 41 5 22 .319 .390 .464 .853 112 .391 112 96 2 *2/3
ECL (5 Yrs) 1.9 118 402 372 60 110 21 3 10 60 4 26 .296 .348 .449 .797 114 .364 112 167 4 0 2/396
ANL (1 Yr) 0.5 44 140 123 17 37 6 1 3 27 2 15 .301 .386 .439 .825 100 .383 102 54 2 2

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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
1923 31 BRG ECL 94 3 0 0 0 1 4 0.4 3 7 0.7 .516 .502 0.6 0.1 7 2
1924 32 BRG ECL 89 -6 0 0 0 1 -5 -0.5 3 -2 -0.2 .480 .497 -0.2 0.1 -2 2
1925 33 BRG ECL 66 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 2 5 0.4 .508 .501 0.4 0.0 5 2/39
1926 34 BRG ECL 62 4 0 0 -1 0 3 0.3 2 6 0.5 .515 .502 0.6 0.0 6 2/69
1928 36 NLG ECL 91 4 0 0 -1 1 3 0.3 3 6 0.5 .509 .502 0.6 -0.1 8 *2/3
1929 37 NLG ANL 140 0 0 0 -1 1 1 0.1 5 6 0.5 .502 .500 0.6 0.1 6 2
6 Yrs 542 7 -1 0 -2 4 8 0.7 19 27 2.4 .504 .501 2.6 0.1 29 2/396
162 Game Avg 542 7 -1 0 -2 4 8 0.7 19 27 2.4 .504 .501 2.6 0.1 29
BRG (4 Yrs) 311 3 0 0 -1 2 4 0.4 11 15 1.4 .504 .500 1.4 0.1 16 2/396
NLG (2 Yrs) 231 4 0 0 -2 2 4 0.3 8 12 1.0 .505 .501 1.2 0.0 14 *2/3
ECL (5 Yrs) 402 7 0 0 -2 3 8 0.6 14 21 1.9 .505 .501 2.0 0.1 23 2/396
ANL (1 Yr) 140 0 0 0 -1 1 1 0.1 5 6 0.5 .502 .500 0.6 0.1 6 2

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1923 31 BRG ECL 94 .378 126 .272 .157 2.1 9.6 42.4 2
1924 32 BRG ECL 89 .246 51 .202 .071 0.0 5.6 54.5 2
1925 33 BRG ECL 66 .393 122 .311 .172 4.5 3.0 42.9 2/39
1926 34 BRG ECL 62 .421 144 .291 .246 3.2 4.8 9.5 2/69
1928 36 NLG ECL 91 .404 128 .321 .155 3.3 7.7 39.4 *2/3
1929 37 NLG ANL 140 .383 102 .283 .138 2.1 10.7 27.5 2
6 Yrs 542 .369 109 .278 .149 2.4 7.6 35.4 2/396
MLB Average .346 100 .293 .114 1.1 8.0 36.5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charlie Spearman born?

Charlie Spearman was born on November 3, 1891.

Where was Charlie Spearman born?

Charlie Spearman was born in Arkadelphia, AR.

How tall was Charlie Spearman?

Charlie Spearman was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Charlie Spearman weigh when playing?

Charlie Spearman weighed 172 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Charlie Spearman play?

Charlie Spearman played 6 seasons.

Is Charlie Spearman in the Hall of Fame?

Charlie Spearman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Charlie Spearman play?

Charlie Spearman was a Catcher and First Baseman.

How many hits did Charlie Spearman have?

Charlie Spearman had 147 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Charlie Spearman have?

Charlie Spearman had 13 home runs over his career.

What was Charlie Spearman's average?

Charlie Spearman had a .297 average over his career.

How many teams has Charlie Spearman played for?

Charlie Spearman played for 3 teams; the Brooklyn Royal Giants, New York Lincoln Giants and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did Charlie Spearman retire?

Charlie Spearman last played in 1929.

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