Charlie Shields (1940s pitcher)
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Charlie Shields | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Whipple, West Virginia | October 20, 1922|
Died: October 18, 1955 Scarbro, West Virginia | (aged 32)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1941, for the New York Cubans | |
Last appearance | |
1943, for the Homestead Grays | |
Teams | |
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Charles Thomas Shields (October 20, 1922 โ October 18, 1955) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Whipple, West Virginia, Shields made his Negro leagues debut in 1941 with the New York Cubans and Chicago American Giants. He remained with Chicago in 1942 and 1943. Shields also pitched for the Homestead Grays during their 1943 Negro World Series championship season, posting a 3โ0 record in five appearances.[1][2] He died in Scarbro, West Virginia in 1955 at age 32.
References
- ^ "Charlie Shields". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Shields". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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