Charlie Root Career Pitching Summary

Charlie Root played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1941, appearing in 632 games over 17 seasons. He recorded a total of 201 W and 160 L, an ERA of 3.59, 1,459 SO, a WHIP of 1.295, and a WAR of 37.6.

Charlie Root Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Charlie Root.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Charlie Root
    NameCharlie Root
    Date of BirthMarch 17, 1899
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1923

    📊 Career Summary

    Charlie Root appeared in 632 games over 17 MLB seasons from 1923 to 1941. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS341 (MLB Rank: 230)
    GF186 (MLB Rank: 320)
    W201 (MLB Rank: 116)
    L160 (MLB Rank: 121)
    SV42 (MLB Rank: 420)
    ERA3.59 (MLB Rank: 2,759)
    IP3197.1 (MLB Rank: 110)
    SHO21 (MLB Rank: 232)
    CG177 (MLB Rank: 177)
    SO1,459 (MLB Rank: 253)
    BB889 (MLB Rank: 173)
    H3,252 (MLB Rank: 101)
    HR189 (MLB Rank: 306)
    SO94.11 (MLB Rank: 6,973)
    BB92.5 (MLB Rank: 9,771)
    H99.15 (MLB Rank: 6,668)
    HR90.53 (MLB Rank: 7,108)
    WHIP1.295 (MLB Rank: 9,414)
    WAR37.6 (MLB Rank: 200)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1941)

    In his final season (1941), Charlie Root recorded the following stats:

    GS15
    GF4
    W8
    L7
    ERA5.4
    IP106.2
    CG6
    SO46
    BB37
    H133
    HR9
    SO93.88
    BB93.12
    H911.22
    HR90.76
    WHIP1.594
    WAR−0.9

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1927, 26 W
    • Most SO: 1927, 145 SO
    • Most IP: 1927, 309 IP
    • Best WAR: 1926, 5.2 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1933, 2.6 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Charlie Root appeared in 6 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 6.89, pitched 22.2 IP, struck out 15 batters, with 0 W and 3 L.

    Charlie Root Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1923
    0
    4
    5.7
    0
    0
    27
    60
    -0.3
    1.433
    4
    68
    18
    45
    38
    74
    4.2
    4.1
    1.5
    2
    27
    15
    0
    0
    0.6
    10.2
    2.7
    0
    6
    0
    1
    263
    1926
    18
    17
    2.82
    0.514
    2
    127
    271.1
    5.2
    1.213
    10
    267
    62
    104
    85
    137
    3.32
    4.2
    2.05
    32
    42
    7
    21
    2
    0.3
    8.9
    2.1
    1
    6
    0
    1
    1110
    1927
    26
    15
    3.76
    0.634
    2
    145
    309
    2.9
    1.337
    16
    296
    117
    148
    129
    104
    3.46
    4.2
    1.24
    36
    48
    12
    21
    4
    0.5
    8.6
    3.4
    1
    9
    0
    3
    1316
    1928
    14
    18
    3.57
    0.438
    2
    122
    237
    1.9
    1.211
    15
    214
    73
    109
    94
    109
    3.84
    4.6
    1.67
    30
    40
    6
    13
    1
    0.6
    8.1
    2.8
    0
    7
    2
    0
    992
    1929
    19
    6
    3.47
    0.76
    5
    124
    272
    4.8
    1.357
    12
    286
    83
    120
    105
    132
    3.4
    4.1
    1.49
    31
    43
    9
    19
    4
    0.4
    9.5
    2.7
    0
    3
    11
    1
    1158
    1930
    16
    14
    4.33
    0.533
    4
    124
    220.1
    3
    1.407
    18
    247
    63
    122
    106
    113
    3.74
    5.1
    1.97
    30
    37
    6
    15
    4
    0.7
    10.1
    2.6
    0
    7
    6
    1
    967
    1931
    17
    14
    3.48
    0.548
    2
    131
    251
    3.5
    1.239
    7
    240
    71
    109
    97
    111
    3.39
    4.7
    1.85
    31
    39
    6
    19
    3
    0.3
    8.6
    2.5
    0
    7
    3
    1
    1043
    1932
    15
    10
    3.58
    0.6
    3
    96
    216.1
    2
    1.23
    10
    211
    55
    99
    86
    106
    3.34
    4
    1.75
    24
    39
    10
    11
    0
    0.4
    8.8
    2.3
    0
    5
    6
    4
    908
    1933
    15
    10
    2.6
    0.6
    0
    86
    242.1
    3.7
    1.209
    14
    232
    61
    85
    70
    127
    3.82
    3.2
    1.41
    30
    35
    4
    20
    2
    0.5
    8.6
    2.3
    0
    10
    2
    3
    1008
    1934
    4
    7
    4.28
    0.364
    0
    46
    117.2
    0.6
    1.649
    8
    141
    53
    62
    56
    91
    4.76
    3.5
    0.87
    9
    34
    14
    2
    0
    0.6
    10.8
    4.1
    0
    5
    7
    2
    538
    1935
    15
    8
    3.08
    0.652
    2
    94
    201.1
    2.2
    1.192
    15
    193
    47
    85
    69
    128
    3.96
    4.2
    2
    18
    38
    16
    11
    1
    0.7
    8.6
    2.1
    0
    3
    3
    2
    826
    1936
    3
    6
    4.15
    0.333
    1
    32
    73.2
    0.7
    1.371
    3
    81
    20
    34
    34
    96
    3.87
    3.9
    1.6
    3
    33
    15
    0
    0
    0.4
    9.9
    2.4
    0
    2
    3
    0
    315
    1937
    13
    5
    3.38
    0.722
    5
    74
    178.2
    3.3
    1.147
    18
    173
    32
    71
    67
    117
    4.29
    3.7
    2.31
    15
    43
    20
    5
    0
    0.9
    8.7
    1.6
    0
    4
    2
    2
    729
    1938
    8
    7
    2.86
    0.533
    9
    70
    160.2
    3.3
    1.201
    10
    163
    30
    62
    51
    134
    3.59
    3.9
    2.33
    11
    44
    20
    5
    0
    0.6
    9.1
    1.7
    0
    2
    7
    0
    673
    1939
    8
    8
    4.03
    0.5
    4
    65
    167.1
    1.8
    1.333
    11
    189
    34
    83
    75
    97
    3.32
    3.5
    1.91
    16
    35
    12
    8
    0
    0.6
    10.2
    1.8
    1
    2
    6
    0
    709
    1940
    2
    4
    3.86
    0.333
    1
    50
    112
    -0.1
    1.348
    9
    118
    33
    61
    48
    97
    4.06
    4
    1.52
    8
    36
    10
    1
    0
    0.7
    9.5
    2.7
    0
    1
    7
    0
    490
    1941
    8
    7
    5.4
    0.533
    0
    46
    106.2
    -0.9
    1.594
    9
    133
    37
    68
    64
    65
    4.06
    3.9
    1.24
    15
    19
    4
    6
    0
    0.8
    11.2
    3.1
    0
    0
    7
    1
    484