Charles Ruffin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Charles Ruffin |
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: February 11, 1912 Portsmouth, Virginia |
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| Died: August 14, 1970 (aged 58) Portsmouth, Virginia |
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| 1935, for the Brooklyn Eagles | |||
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| 1946, for the Newark Eagles | |||
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| Batting average | .204 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs scored | 52 | ||
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Charles Leon Ruffin (February 11, 1912 – August 14, 1970) was an American catcher in Negro league baseball. He played for the Brooklyn Eagles, Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Philadelphia Stars between 1935 and 1946.
A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Ruffin served in the US Navy during World War II. He died in Portsmouth in 1970 at age 58.
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