Charles Hodnett (1861 – April 25, 1890) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1883 to 1884. He played for the St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Maroons.
| Charlie Hodnett | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: 1861 St. Louis, Missouri, US | |
| Died: April 25, 1890 (aged 28–29) St. Louis, Missouri, US | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 1883, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 3, 1884, for the St. Louis Maroons | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 14-4 |
| Earned run average | 1.88 |
| Strikeouts | 47 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Hodnett began his career with the American Association's Browns in 1883. He started four games, going 2-2 with a 1.41 earned run average. In 1884, he jumped to the Maroons of the Union Association. As the fifth starter on the team, he went 12-2 with a 2.01 ERA (which ranked seventh in the league). St. Louis won the pennant with a record of 94-19.
Hodnett retired from baseball after that season, due to pain resulting from an ulcerated foot.[1] He died six years later.
References
edit- ^ McKenna, Brian (2007). Early Exits: The Premature Endings of Baseball Careers. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-8108-5858-9.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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