Charlie High | |
Caption: | High in 1922 |
Position: | Outfielder |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 12 December 1898 |
Birth Place: | Ava, Illinois |
Death Place: | Oak Grove, Oregon |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 5 |
Debutyear: | 1919 |
Debutteam: | Philadelphia Athletics |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | October 1 |
Finalyear: | 1920 |
Finalteam: | Philadelphia Athletics |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .234 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 1 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 7 |
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Charles Edwin High (December 12, 1898 – September 1, 1960) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 28 career games as an outfielder and pinch hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics of Major League Baseball during the and seasons.[1] High, who played 14 seasons (1919–1932) in the minor leagues, was the youngest of three brothers (with Andy and Hugh) to play in the majors.
Born in Ava, Illinois, Charlie High batted left-handed and threw right-handed; he was listed as 5feet tall and . He attended St. Louis University. In his two late-season trials with the 1919–1920 Athletics, High collected 22 hits, with two doubles, one triple, and one home run — hit September 16, 1920, off Joe DeBerry of the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman's Park.[2] He batted .234.
As a minor leaguer, High appeared in 1,675 games, batting .321 with 1,849 career hits.[3]