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Oscar Charleston



Oscar McKinley Charleston
(Charlie)

Born: October 14, 1896 in Indianapolis, IN
Died: October 5, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA
          (57 years old)

Bats: L
Throws: L
Ht: 5'8"
Wt: 185
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Notes:


• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976
• Buried: Floral Park Cemetery (Indianapolis, IN)
• Relatives: Bennie Charleston (Brother)
• Visit Manager Page


Fielding Breakdown by Position

Multi-Stint Seasons:



C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH PR P
Team Lg Pos
ABC
WES
18
CF
55
4.0
6
ABC
NvC
19
CF
1
0.8
17
1.4
1
19
CF
3
1.4
29
-1.7
1
0.1
1
RP
FHL
20
CF
10
-0.9
1
0.6
ABC
WES
20
CF
3
0.0
46
-0.5
3
ABC
WES
21
CF
1
-0.1
40
-0.2
4
22
CF
2
0.6
45
12.3
1
23
CF
1
0.3
1
-0.5
75
13.5
3
-0.7
3
AC
24
CF
15
3.9
SLG
24
CF
1
1.1
67
-4.3
2
25
CF
9
0.3
83
6.4
SC
CUB
26
CF
1
-0.7
12
-0.5
8
2.5
MULT
26
1B
47
-1.4
42
8.9
1
-0.1
5
SC
27
CF
7
-0.4
9
-0.3
36
12.5
13
1.8
HBG
ECL
27
CF
3
-0.3
56
10.5
2
-0.6
HBG
ECL
28
CF
4
-0.9
1
-0.5
3
2.5
64
14.1
1
-0.4
MULT
MULT
29
CF
3
0.7
1
0.7
52
-14.1
3
-2.2
2
HBG
ECL
30
CF
71
3.4
1
0.9
1
CUB
CUB
31
CF
9
-0.6
27
1.6
HIL
EAS
31
CF
7
0.3
54
-5.9
ANL
32
CF
10
0.8
2
-1.2
65
2.8
8
4.1
33
1B
54
4.3
HG
IND
34
1B
50
5.7
PC
35
1B
75
-3.0
36
1B
70
0.7
3
2
37
1B
61
-3.2
MULT
MULT
38
1B
47
-0.2
1
0.7
1
1.4
2
MULT
39
1B
36
1.6
5
PC
NN2
40
1B
10
-1.6
5
PC
NN2
41
PH
1
TC
42
1B
16
-1.3
1
TIC
NAL
43
1B
2
0.8
1
-0.6
1
1.1
4
PS
NN2
44
1B
2
0.8
27
18
CF
527
3.1
2
0.2
25
3.7
961
67.0
44
8.6
21
31
 
Team Lg Pos
5
16
-1.0
11
-0.2
107
18.9
21
4.3
1
8
vs Major Leaguers
12
1.1
1
1.1
24
0.0
2
-2.2
1
1
2
2.8
27
Negro Leagues
499
3.0
2
0.2
13
2.8
828
45.3
21
6.4
20
30
 
Team Lg Pos
7
Indianapolis ABCs I
CF
60
-1.7
2
0.3
365
31.3
4
-0.8
22
1
New York Lincoln Stars
CF
3
1.4
11
0.5
1
0.1
1
1
Royal Poinciana Hotel
CF
10
-0.9
1
0.6
2
Detroit Stars I
CF
1
0.7
2
0.6
6
2.9
3
Chicago American Giants
CF
1
1.0
43
10.3
1
3
St. Louis Stars I
CF
1
1.1
74
-5.2
2
1
Bacharach Giants I
CF
15
3.9
2
Santa Clara
CF
7
-0.4
10
-1.0
48
12.0
21
4.3
4
Harrisburg Giants
CF
10
-0.5
2
0.2
3
2.5
234
15.7
4
-0.1
3
3
Hilldale Club
CF
16
1.4
2
-1.2
125
-5.1
4
2.9
4
Homestead Grays
1B
104
8.6
3
0.1
7
-1.0
1
Cuba III
CF
9
-0.6
27
1.6
9
Pittsburgh Crawfords
1B
307
-6.0
2
0.1
2
2.5
20
2
2
East All Stars
-
2
-0.7
1
West All Stars
-
1
0.2
1
North All Stars
1B
1
0.6
1
NNL All Stars II
1B
6
-0.3
1
1
Philadelphia Stars
1B
2
0.8

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