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Charlie Maxwell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1950-1964 (1950-1964)
Proper Name
Charles Richard Maxwell
Nickname
Smokey
Positions
OF (834) ... 1B (43)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 8,1927
Death Date
December 27,2024   Age:  97.263
High School
Lawton (Lawton,MI)
Colleges
Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo,MI)
MLBAM ID
118466
Retrosheet#
maxwc101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career324547885614853218.264.811

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3723OF381000000013000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1133.333.000.00
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2624OF49808151031201918000012589411.188.270.313.583.225.125.00010.1120.222.0026.67
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3725OF-1B815011000003110000021810.067.222.133.355.267.066.00016.6761.113.670.00
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3527OF7410492641053012210100432117521.250.328.308.636.202.058.31310.2617.951.750.00
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3428OF440000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET428OF551091929717180082022102591221514.266.325.541.866.349.275.2656.5616.392.5015.57
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET429OF1415009616314328871179742381526759245118.326.414.534.948.366.208.33313.3412.500.9417.86
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET430OF138492751362332482327684543762375805086.276.377.482.859.362.206.28913.1014.481.1120.50
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET431OF131397561081441365616454005451694663177.272.369.426.795.327.154.28413.7311.590.8430.54
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET432OF145518811301223195028191642592396114585.251.357.461.818.363.210.24913.2614.891.1216.71
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET433OF134482701141652481505875612642125494569.237.325.440.765.334.203.23410.5613.661.2920.08
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET434OF7913111304251800202410121531531119.229.333.405.738.328.176.24313.0715.691.2026.20
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET435OF3067513201900810002111877310.194.273.269.542.194.075.20710.3912.991.2567.00
1962Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA735OF69206306183943003432011341022422041.296.394.495.889.364.199.31314.0513.220.9422.89
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA736OF-1B711301730423170031270042347165921.231.370.362.732.369.131.26018.7916.360.8743.33
1964Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA737OF220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1950MLBTotal--BOS------381000000013000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1133.333.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--BOS------49808151031201918000012589411.188.270.313.582.225.125.20310.1120.222.0026.67AL1951
1952MLBTotal--BOS------815011000003110000021810.067.222.133.356.267.067.25016.6761.113.67AL1952
1954MLBTotal--BOS------7410492641053012210100432117521.250.328.308.635.202.058.31310.2617.951.75AL1954
1955MLBTotal--DET,BAL------591131929717180082122102591261514.257.315.522.837.336.265.2566.3516.672.6316.14AL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET------1415009616314328871179742381526759245118.326.414.534.948.366.208.33313.3412.500.9417.86AL1956
1957MLBTotal--DET------138492751362332482327684543762375805086.276.377.482.858.362.205.28913.1014.481.1120.50AL1957
1958MLBTotal--DET------131397561081441365616454005451694663177.272.369.426.795.327.154.28413.7311.590.8430.54AL1958
1959MLBTotal--DET------145518811301223195028191642592396114585.251.357.461.819.363.210.24913.2614.891.1216.71AL1959
1960MLBTotal--DET------134482701141652481505875612642125494569.237.325.440.765.334.203.23410.5613.661.2920.08AL1960
1961MLBTotal--DET------7913111304251800202410121531531119.229.333.405.738.328.176.24313.0715.691.2026.20AL1961
1962MLBTotal--CHA,DET------9927335741031052004242013451203192351.271.365.440.804.322.168.28613.1713.171.0027.30AL1962
1963MLBTotal--CHA------711301730423170031270042347165921.231.370.362.731.369.131.26018.7916.360.8743.33AL1963
1964MLBTotal--CHA------220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1964
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1133324547885611026148532187484545221629314514623796284572.264.360.451.811.339.187.27412.7514.361.1321.93
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1133324547885611026148532187484545221629314514623796284572.264.360.451.811.339.187.27412.7514.361.1321.93

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar301101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1950Boston Red SoxALMLB23OF2--600066001.0003.00.000.001.366.78
1951Boston Red SoxALMLB24OF13--25020272500.9261.90.000.008.426.56
1952Boston Red SoxALMLB251B3--24411292800.9669.30.000.001.937.54
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2394603-3Steve O'Neill, Joe McCarthydnq
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2487673-49Steve O'Neilldnq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2576786-8Lou Boudreaudnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2769854-74Lou Boudreaudnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2857977-4Paul Richardsdnq
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET2879755-55Bucky Harrisdnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET2982725-141Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET3078764-138Jack Tighednq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET3177775-131Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET3276784-145Jimmy Dykes, Bill Normandnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET3371836-134Jimmy Dykes, Joe Gordon, Billy Hitchcockdnq
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET34101612-79Bob Scheffingdnq
1962Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3585775-69Al Lopezdnq
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET3585764-30Bob Scheffingdnq
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3694682-71Al Lopezdnq
1964Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3798642-2Al Lopezdnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1964-05-15Released by White SoxNoHist
1962-06-25Traded from Detroit Tigers to Chicago White Sox for Bob FarleyChicago White SoxNoHist
1955-05-09Sold by Baltimore Orioles to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1954-11-23Sold by Boston Red Sox to Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1947-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBoston Red SoxNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
53
Power
77
Contact
48
XBH
69
RBIs
78
Runs
49
Hitting
62
Durability
52
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1952]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 23rd in AL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1957]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 18th in AL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
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