Charley Lau
Charles Richard Lau
Born: April 12, 1933
Romulus, MI US
Deceased: March 18, 1984
Key Colony Beach, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1952-1961
Major League Statistics
Charley Lau compiled a career batting average of .286 with 54 home runs and 114 RBI in his 483-game career with the Jamestown Falcons, Durham Bulls, Charleston Senators, Louisville Colonels and Vancouver Mounties. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 92 | 295 | 295 | 98 | 27 | 5 | 7 | .332 | .332 | .529 | .861 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 127 | 396 | 396 | 116 | 18 | 5 | 18 | .293 | .293 | .500 | .793 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 110 | 383 | 322 | 32 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 53 | 1 | 49 | 48 | .258 | .361 | .429 | .790 | 138 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 70 | 241 | 202 | 23 | 49 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 37 | 33 | .243 | .357 | .441 | .797 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 39 | 130 | 115 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 9 | .287 | .369 | .409 | .778 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Charleston Senators | 121 | 438 | 390 | 55 | 114 | 29 | 2 | 20 | 79 | 1 | 40 | 53 | .292 | .357 | .531 | .888 | 207 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 121 | 438 | 390 | 55 | 114 | 29 | 2 | 20 | 79 | 1 | 40 | 53 | .292 | .357 | .531 | .888 | 207 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 45 | 168 | 143 | 22 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 12 | .294 | .388 | .483 | .870 | 69 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 483 | 1613 | 1473 | 87 | 421 | 82 | 16 | 54 | 114 | 2 | 1 | 122 | 102 | .286 | .342 | .473 | .815 | 697 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | C | 99 | 475 | 52 | 10 | 7 | .981 | 5.323 | 11 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | C | 64 | 310 | 36 | 6 | 3 | .983 | 5.406 | 12 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | C | 35 | 156 | 23 | 3 | 3 | .984 | 5.114 | 0 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | C | 37 | 219 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .983 | 6.270 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 235 | 1160 | 124 | 23 | 15 | .982 | 5.464 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | ML1 |
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