Charlie Vinson facts for kids
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: January 5, 1944 Washington, D.C. |
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| September 19, 1966, for the California Angels | |||
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| October 2, 1966, for the California Angels | |||
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| Batting average | .182 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 6 | ||
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Charles Anthony Vinson, born on January 5, 1944, in Washington, D.C., is a retired American professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman, which is a player who fields near first base. Charlie had a long career in professional baseball, playing for 11 years. However, he only played 13 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels in 1966. Charlie, as he was known, threw and batted with his left hand. He was quite tall at 6 feet 3 inches (about 190 cm) and weighed 207 pounds (about 94 kg).
Charlie Vinson's Baseball Journey
Charlie Vinson first signed with the New York Yankees baseball team. He played for just one year in a beginner's league called the Appalachian League. Then, in 1963, the Angels chose him in a special draft for new players.
He spent three years playing in the Angels' 'farm system.' These are teams where players develop their skills before joining the main team. In September 1966, Charlie was called up to the main California Angels team. This happened after he had a great season in the Pacific Coast League, hitting 19 home runs and getting 84 RBIs.
Playing in the Major Leagues
During the last month of the 1966 season, Charlie started seven games as a first baseman. On September 25, he played against the Baltimore Orioles, who would later win the World Series that year. In that game, Charlie got two hits and brought in four runs for his team. This helped the Angels win 6–1.
One of his hits was his only MLB home run. He hit it off a pitcher named Eddie Fisher, who threw a special pitch called a knuckleball. Charlie got a second chance to hit his home run because an Orioles player dropped a foul ball he had hit.
Besides his home run, Charlie also hit two doubles among his four total hits in Major League Baseball. He stopped playing professional baseball in 1973.
External Links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
