Charlie Guth Explained

Charlie Guth
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:1856
Birth Place:Chicago
Death Place:Cambridge, Massachusetts
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 30
Debutyear:1880
Debutteam:Chicago White Stockings
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 30
Finalyear:1880
Finalteam:Chicago White Stockings
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1-0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.00
Stat3label:Complete games
Stat3value:1
Teams:
  • Chicago White Stockings

Charles J. Guth (1856 in Chicago – July 5, 1883 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1880. He played one game for the Chicago White Stockings.Guth was a semi-professional player who was called up to pitch due to both Larry Corcoran and Fred Goldsmith being ill.[1]

Death

Three years after making his debut, Guth died from asthenia.[2]

References

  1. Book: Snyder, John. Cubs Journal: Year by Year and Day by Day with the Chicago Cubs Since 1876. 2005. Emmis Books. 9781578601929. 734.
  2. https://www.thedeadballera.com/tooyoung.html