Charlie Brewster
Charlie Brewster | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: Marthaville, Louisiana | December 27, 1916|
Died: October 1, 2000 Alma, Georgia | (aged 83)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 2, 1943, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 29, 1946, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .221 |
Fielding percentage | .904 |
Runs batted in | 14 |
Teams | |
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Charles Lawrence Brewster (December 27, 1916 – October 1, 2000) was a right-handed
Early life and minor leagues
Brewster played
Cincinnati
Cincinnati originally obtained Brewster through the
Philadelphia
With Philadelphia, Brewster found a job as a shortstop, platooning with Glen Stewart. His bat was light, however; in 49 games he hit just .220 and managed only two extra-base hits (both doubles) and 12 RBI.[1]
Chicago and Cleveland
Brewster surfaced with the Cubs in 1944, appearing in ten games and hitting .250 (11-for-44) with two doubles and 2 RBI. After going missing from the major leagues for a year, he had a brief stint with Cleveland in 1946, going 0-for-2 in three games. His final major league appearance was on May 29, 1946, and he played in the minor leagues until his retirement in 1954. Brewster died on October 1, 2000, in Alma, Georgia.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Charlie Brewster Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Stats at The Baseball Cube
- Charlie Brewster at Find a Grave