1918
Born April 28, 1918
Nanty Glo, PA, USA
Charlie Metro Notable
Charlie Metro divided three seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Detroit Tigers from 1943, then the Philadelphia Athletics through 1945.
Across 171 games he batted .193, with 69 hits and 42 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 10 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 102 games in the outfield, with 188 putouts and 4 errors.
He was born in Nanty Glo, PA, USA on April 28, 1918, and died on March 18, 2011. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | DET | 44 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .200 |
| 1944 | DET/PHA | 62 | 118 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 1 | .161 |
| 1945 | PHA | 65 | 200 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 1 | .210 |
| Career | — | 171 | 358 | 42 | 69 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 36 | 55 | 3 | .193 |
On this day & linked events
2011
Died March 18, 2011
Image: Kansas City Royals, public domain