Bennie Charleston
| Bennie Charleston | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 29, 1907 Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Died: February 29, 1988 (aged 80) Indianapolis, Indiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords | |
| Teams | |
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Bennie T. Charleston (April 29, 1907 – February 29, 1988), nicknamed "Tweed", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Charleston was the brother of Baseball Hall of Famer Oscar Charleston. He played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords alongside his brother in 1932.[1][2] Charleston died in Indianapolis in 1988 at age 80.
References[edit]
- ^ "Bennie Charleston". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Bennie Charleston". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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