Oscar Charleston

Center Field
1915—1941
BORN
October 14, 1896, in Indianapolis, IN
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-8 / 185
MLB DEBUT
1915
FINAL GAME
1941
PRIMARY TEAM
Indianapolis ABCs
Oscar Charleston
 
339
BATTING AVERAGE
HITS
WAR
430
ON-BASE PCT
HOME RUNS
WAR7
573
SLUGGING
1003
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
WAR PER SEASON
Regarded as the greatest player in the history of the negro leagues, Charleston was a power-hitting outfielder who also could run very well. He later served as an important figure as a league organizer and manager.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Charleston
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AVG HOFer

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Oscar Charleston Rank?

No. 8 Ranked

at Center Field

Ranking Among Center Fielders by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Center Fielders