Charlie Spearman
Charles Kenston Spearman (November 3, 1891 – October 1970) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues.[2] He played from 1919 to 1929 with the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Cleveland Elites, and Lincoln Giants. Four of his brothers, Henry, Clyde, Willie, and Codie, and his son Fred also played in the Negro leagues.[3]
| Charles Spearman | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 3, 1891 Arkadelphia, Arkansas | |
| Died: October 1970 Cleveland, Ohio | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1919, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1929, for the Lincoln Giants | |
| Teams | |
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References
- "Dallas vs Fort Worth" Dallas Express, Dallas, Texas, Saturday, April 17, 1920, Page 3, Columns 1 and 3
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "Charlie Spearman Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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