Charlie White (baseball) facts for kids
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: August 12, 1927 Kinston, North Carolina |
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| Died: May 26, 1998 (aged 70) Seatac, Washington |
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| Professional debut | |||
| NgL: 1950, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| MLB: April 18, 1954, for the Milwaukee Braves | |||
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| May 29, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves | |||
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| Batting average | .236 | ||
| Hits | 29 | ||
| Runs batted in | 12 | ||
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Charles White (born August 12, 1927 – died May 26, 1998) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher for 15 years. His career included time in both the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball. Charlie White was born in Kinston, North Carolina. He was 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 192 pounds. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
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Charlie White's Baseball Journey
Charlie White started his professional baseball career in 1950. He played for the Philadelphia Stars in the Negro American League. This was a league for African-American players before Major League Baseball was fully integrated.
Starting Out: The Negro Leagues
After his first season, the St. Louis Browns team bought his contract. The owner of the Browns, Bill Veeck, was known for bringing Black players into his team. This helped to break down racial barriers in baseball.
White then spent three seasons playing in the minor leagues. These are lower-level teams that help players develop their skills. They are part of a team's "farm system." Before the 1954 season, he was traded to the Milwaukee Braves.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Charlie White played for the Milwaukee Braves in the National League during the 1954 season. He also played for them for the first two months of 1955. He was a backup catcher to Del Crandall, who played most of the games.
In 1954, White played in 50 games. He started 16 of those games as catcher. On April 23, 1954, in his third Major League game, he hit his only big-league home run. It was a solo home run in the 13th inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. This hit put the Braves ahead temporarily. They eventually won the game.
He also had a great game on July 5, getting three hits in five at bats. However, his batting average for the season was .237. A batting average shows how often a player gets a hit.
In 1955, White continued to back up Crandall. He started nine games at catcher and had a batting average of .233. After his last MLB game on May 29, 1955, White played for 10 and a half more seasons. He played at the Triple-A level, which is just below Major League Baseball. Most of this time was spent in the Pacific Coast League.
In his 62 Major League games, Charlie White had 29 hits. These included five doubles and his one home run.
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