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. 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology34th percentile among QBs
10 games · 374 dropbacks
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size32▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength18▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security37▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance13▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility38▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency37▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume64▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion29▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game436, 3 TD vs ARI, 2001 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game62 vs IND, 2000 Week 9
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1,047 209/g | 6 | 7 |
| Away | 5 | 1,345 269/g | 6 | 5 |
| In division | 5 | 1,192 238/g | 4 | 5 |
| Out of division | 5 | 1,200 240/g | 8 | 7 |
| In losses | 10 | 2,392 239/g | 12 | 12 |
| On grass | 4 | 1,000 250/g | 3 | 5 |
| On turf | 6 | 1,392 232/g | 9 | 7 |
| Indoors | 6 | 1,392 232/g | 9 | 7 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 1,000 250/g | 3 | 5 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GB | 276 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 113 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.7 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 345 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 67.2 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 338 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 239 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 8 | SF | 74 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 9 | TB | 239 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 436 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT | 67.9 |
| Week 11 | GB | 118 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 33.6 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 214 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
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
- Ben RoethlisbergerQB · 2012
- Mike WallaceWR · 2012
- Heath MillerTE · 2012
- Antonio BrownWR · 2012
- Jonathan DwyerRB · 2012
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- Emmanuel SandersWR · 2012
- Byron LeftwichQB · 2012
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- Mike WahleG · pick 1
- Jamal WilliamsNT · pick 2
- Jerome PathonWR · pick 32
- Corey ChavousS · pick 33
- Jacquez GreenWR · pick 34
- Tony ParrishS · pick 35
- Anthony ClementOT · pick 36
- Robert HolcombeFB · pick 37
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