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Charlie Batch

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Charlie Batch came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (60th overall) in 1998, drafted out of Eastern Michigan. He last played in 2012 with PIT, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,892 passing yards and 50 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 216#

College

Eastern Michigan

Draft

Rd 2, 60th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
43.2

21th percentile among QBs · limited sample

2 games · 73 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.77
Total EPA×0.24-0.25
Conversion×0.08-0.27
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.07
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.28
Ball security×0.12-2.02

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size16▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength81▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy69▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security4▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance83▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility59▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency50▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume44▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion34▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012PIT43.224751
2011PIT48.83208-2
2010PIT46.83352330
2009PIT51117
2007PIT39.672322-7
2006PIT60.57477512
2005PIT51.132461301
2003PIT48.224711
2001DET45.81023921245
2000DET33.5152489131992
1999DET52.511195713872

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Charlie Batch has played in 64 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (1999–2001), PIT (2003–2012).

As a passer he has thrown for 8,892 yards and 50 touchdowns with 46 interceptions. He has rushed for 405 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with DET: 2,489 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 52.5, in the 71st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Away2
475
238/g
1
4
In division2
475
238/g
1
4
In wins1
276
276/g
1
1
In losses1
199
199/g
0
3
On grass1
199
199/g
0
3
On turf1
276
276/g
1
1
Outdoors2
475
238/g
1
4

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12CLE199 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT30
Week 13BAL276 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT58.8

Charlie Batch — common questions

What position does Charlie Batch play?
Charlie Batch is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Charlie Batch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Charlie Batch has played for DET (1999–2001), PIT (2003–2012).
Where did Charlie Batch go to college?
Charlie Batch played college football at Eastern Michigan.
When was Charlie Batch drafted?
Charlie Batch was selected in round 2, 60th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Charlie Batch scored?
Charlie Batch has 55 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (50 passing, 5 rushing).
What is Charlie Batch's ScoutIndex Rating?
Charlie Batch rated 43.2 for 2012, the 21st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1998

Also from Eastern Michigan