Charlie Shields (1940s pitcher) explained

Charlie Shields
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:October 20, 1922
Birth Place:Whipple, West Virginia
Death Place:Scarbro, West Virginia
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1941
Debutteam:New York Cubans
Finalyear:1943
Finalteam:Homestead Grays
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Charles Thomas Shields (October 20, 1922 – 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 3–0 record in five appearances.[1] [2] He died in Scarbro, West Virginia in 1955 at age 32.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charlie Shields . seamheads.com . April 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: Charlie Shields . baseball-reference.com . April 15, 2021.