Charlie McCullough explained

Charlie McCullough
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:1866
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Brooklyn, New York
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 23
Debutyear:1890
Debutteam:Brooklyn Gladiators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 29
Finalyear:1890
Finalteam:Syracuse Stars
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:5–23
Stat2label:Strikeouts
Stat2value:69
Stat3label:Earned run average
Stat3value:4.88
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Charles F. McCullough (1866 - April 13, 1898) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for one season. In 1890 he played for the Brooklyn Gladiators and the Syracuse Stars, both of the American Association. He was a native of Dublin, Ireland. He did complete 27 out of 28 starts in the 1890 season, but allowed 406 baserunners (276 hits, 116 walks, and 13 hit batsmen) in 241.2 innings pitched. He also threw 21 wild pitches, seventh in the league. His earned run average was 4.88, which was a full run over the league average, and his record was 5-23.

At the plate he was 3-for-95 (.032) with one run batted in and three runs scored. He drew six walks, increasing his on-base percentage to .089. On defense, he had a fielding percentage of .885, below the league's average of .907 for pitchers.