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Charlie Lau

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1956-1967 (1956-1967)
Proper Name
Charles Richard Lau
Positions
C (321)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 12,1933
Death Date
March 18,1984   Age:  50.341
High School
Romulus (Romulus,MI)
MLBAM ID
117535
Retrosheet#
lau-c101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1170105298161403.255.683

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET1223C391200000001000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.2500.0011.110.000.00
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET1225C3068810120600121520022158237.147.293.221.514.250.074.18914.6318.291.250.00
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET1226C260100000002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN627C215341020020061002010126128.189.271.226.497.151.037.2339.8416.391.670.00
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN628C288231750051114111323122102512.207.323.268.591.232.061.23313.7310.780.790.00
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4428C1747380014001301011114917.170.188.234.422.085.064.1632.046.123.0047.00
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4429C8119721581126371071111213912081939.294.319.462.781.208.168.2863.375.291.5732.83
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4430C2948492006001501002115027.188.204.229.433.063.041.2092.0010.005.000.00
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11430C62187155511032610141704237752071441.294.340.401.741.187.107.3086.768.211.2162.33
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11431C431181132712900101800111471291022.271.326.398.724.212.127.3037.7513.951.8059.00
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4431C62158164115111400172712155611791724.259.333.386.719.234.127.3059.5015.081.59158.00
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4432C681321539522180017180125554152930.295.371.409.780.242.114.32511.1811.841.0666.00
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4433C1812162105004100100101733.500.588.8331.421.667.333.50023.535.880.250.00
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4434C11801100300220011021110.125.273.250.523.375.125.14318.1818.181.000.00
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1034C5245391015004900011134927.200.265.289.554.178.089.2298.1618.372.2545.00
1956MLBTotal--DET------391200000001000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.2500.0011.11AL1956
1958MLBTotal--DET------3068810120600121520022158237.147.293.221.513.250.074.18914.6318.291.25AL1958
1959MLBTotal--DET------260100000002000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.2500.0033.33AL1959
1960MLBTotal--MLN------215341020020061002010126128.189.271.226.498.151.038.2339.8416.391.67NL1960
1961MLBTotal--MLN,BAL------4512962550191115141424233151619.194.279.256.535.178.062.2079.939.270.93129.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--BAL------8119721581126371071111213912081939.294.319.462.781.208.168.2863.375.291.5732.83AL1962
1963MLBTotal--BAL,KC1------91235196413033210152205239862571648.272.313.366.679.162.094.2885.848.561.4778.33AL1963
1964MLBTotal--BAL,KC1------1052762773222323002745122661083082746.264.330.391.721.225.127.3048.7714.611.6792.00AL1964
1965MLBTotal--BAL------681321539522180017180125554152930.295.371.409.780.242.114.32511.1811.841.0666.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--BAL------1812162105004100100101733.500.588.8331.422.667.333.50023.535.880.25AL1966
1967MLBTotal--ATL,BAL------635331020180061100121156037.189.267.283.550.208.094.21410.0018.331.8353.00NL1967
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB52711701052986391614031109150515122428427131188210.255.318.365.683.205.110.2788.3111.441.3873.13
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL1011801036801121124301525247212927.200.295.261.556.194.061.23211.3214.151.25180.00
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL42699095262559151282085120410101926380109979183.265.322.384.706.207.119.2867.7310.921.4166.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1956Detroit TigersALMLB23C3-23.0170001717001.0005.70.746.661.9100.03
1958Detroit TigersALMLB25C27-186.2120102313213000.9854.80.706.3017.590.03
1959Detroit TigersALMLB26C2-11.0111011212001.0006.01.099.811.3100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET2382725-3Bucky Harrisdnq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET2577775-30Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET2676784-2Jimmy Dykes, Bill Normandnq
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2788662-21Chuck Dressendnq
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2895673-17Paul Richards, Lum Harrisdnq
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2883714-28Chuck Dressen, Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2977857-81Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3086764-29Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13073898-62Ed Lopatdnq
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3197653-62Hank Bauerdnq
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1315710510-43Mel McGaha, Ed Lopatdnq
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3294683-68Hank Bauerdnq
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3397631-18Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3477857-52Billy Hitchcock, Ken Silvestridnq
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3476857-11Hank Bauerdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBullpen Coach10953.67310.0Lost World Series (Mets)
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKHitting Coach8973.54929.0dnq
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach8576.528216.0dnq
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach7678.494416.5dnq
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach8874.54326.0dnq
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach7785.475513.0dnq
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach9171.56227.0dnq
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach9072.55610.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach10260.63010.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach9270.56810.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1979New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach8971.556413.5dnq
1980New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach10359.63610.0Lost ALCS (Royals)
1981New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach5948.55100.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach8775.53736.0dnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach9963.61110.0Lost ALCS (Orioles)
15 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1967-11-27Released by BravesNoHist
1967-05-31Sold by Baltimore Orioles to Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesNoHist
1964-06-15Traded from Kansas City Athletics to Baltimore Orioles for Wes StockBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1963-07-01Sold by Baltimore Orioles to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1961-08-21Sold by Milwaukee Braves to Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1959-10-15Traded from Detroit Tigers with Don Lee to Milwaukee Braves for Casey Wise, Don Kaiser and Mike RoarkeMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1959-05-28Traded from Milwaukee Braves with Joe Lonnett, Earl Hersh and Alfred Paschal to Detroit Tigers for Alfred Paschal, Joe Lonnett and Earl HershMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1959-05-28Traded from Milwaukee Braves with Joe Lonnett, Earl Hersh and Alfred Paschal to Detroit Tigers for Alfred Paschal, Joe Lonnett and Earl HershDetroit TigersNoHist
1952-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Michigan HS)Detroit TigersNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
44
Power
50
Contact
67
XBH
58
RBIs
60
Runs
27
Hitting
56
Durability
30
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

[1956]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
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