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Charlie Waitt Notable

Charlie Waitt played for four clubs across nine seasons as a right fielder, opening with the St. Louis Brown Stockings in 1875 and closing with the Philadelphia Quakers in 1883.

Across 113 games he batted .165, with 67 hits and 36 runs. He finished with 14 doubles and 3 stolen bases.

He played 111 games in the outfield, with 196 putouts and 41 errors.

He was born in Hallowell, ME, USA on October 14, 1849, and died on October 21, 1912.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1875* STL 301131423 1000 12273 .204
1877 CHC 104124 000 2030 .098
1882 BAL 722492039 400 01400 .157
1883 PHI 1301 000 0010 .333
Major leagues 832932244 400 21440 .150
All seasons 1134063667 1400 1416113 .165

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Charlie Waitt, that is 1875–1875. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1849

Born October 14, 1849

Hallowell, ME, USA

1912

Died October 21, 1912