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Red Charleston Notable

b. January 1, 1905 · Birmingham Black Barons 1923, Memphis Red Sox 1924, Nashville Elite Giants 1930, 1932

Red Charleston played for three clubs across 10 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1923 and closing with the Nashville Elite Giants in 1932.

Across 37 games he batted .238, with 20 hits and 10 runs. He finished with 4 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 28 games behind the plate, with 125 putouts and 4 errors. He turned 3 double plays.

He was born in TN, USA on January 1, 1905. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1923* BBB 102436 200 3001 .250
1924 MRS 2200 000 0100 .000
1930 NEG 133147 200 2100 .226
1932 NEG 122737 000 2200 .259
Major leagues 2760714 200 4400 .233
All seasons 37841020 400 7401 .238

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Red Charleston, that is 1923–1923. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1905

Born January 1, 1905

, TN, USA