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Name Team Age
Charley Otten Retired (1983, Age 34) Died (2023, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1972)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Roberto Clemente League 0 3 years (70 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/12/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 34.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 8 / 22 11 / 34
1973 Minors 28.00 1 / 2 3 / 15 3 / 11 7 / 28
1974 Minors 43.00 0 / 3 5 / 22 1 / 18 6 / 43
1975 Minors 31.00 1 / 3 2 / 17 1 / 11 4 / 31
1976 Minors 44.00 0 / 1 3 / 28 0 / 15 3 / 44
1977 Minors 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1977 Majors 35.73 0 / 7 2 / 17 1 / 11 3 / 35
1978 Majors 47.56 0 / 12 1 / 15 2 / 20 3 / 47
1979 Majors 40.12 0 / 8 2 / 17 0 / 15 2 / 40
1980 Minors 14.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 14
1981 Majors 31.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 1 / 22 1 / 31
1982 Majors 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 15 1 / 7 2 / 22
1983 Minors 14.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 14
1983 Majors 17.90 -1 / 0 -9 / 5 -2 / 12 -12 / 17
Total 1 / 37 13 / 189 16 / 176 30 / 402
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Charley Otten has retired from the Chicago Yellow Canaries
1983-07-02The Chicago Yellow Canaries have promoted Johnny Casey to the major league team. The Chicago Yellow Canaries have designated Charley Otten for assignment.
1983-04-22Trade #1674930 has been completed between the Brooklyn Dukes and the Chicago Yellow Canaries. The Chicago Yellow Canaries receive Charley Otten, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 BRO (Dwight Yvars) from the Brooklyn Dukes in exchange for Galen Perry.
1983-04-21Trade #1674562 has been completed between the Seattle Super Sonics and the Brooklyn Dukes. The Brooklyn Dukes receive Art Layana, Charley Otten, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 SEA (Jose Davis) from the Seattle Super Sonics in exchange for Darryl Robinson, Ralph McFarland.
1983-03-25The Seattle Super Sonics have promoted Charley Otten to the major league team. The Seattle Super Sonics have promoted Jim Bradley to the major league team.
1983-03-25The Seattle Super Sonics have acquired Charley Otten from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Cleveland Planktons have waived Charley Otten.
1980-04-21The Cleveland Planktons have acquired Charley Otten from the waiver wire.
1980-04-14The St. Louis Royals have waived Charley Otten.
1980-04-01The St. Louis Royals have promoted Tommy Bessent to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have promoted Si Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have promoted Johnny Zuber to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have designated Charley Otten for assignment.
1979-08-23Charley Otten of the St. Louis Royals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1977-04-14The St. Louis Royals have promoted Charley Otten to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have promoted John Felix to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have sent Dell Murray to the minors. The St. Louis Royals have designated Sig Curd for assignment.