Charles M. Eden (January 18, 1855 – September 17, 1920) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played over parts of four seasons (1877, 1879, 1884–1885) for the Chicago White Stockings, Cleveland Blues, and Pittsburgh Alleghenys.[1]
| Charlie Eden | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 18, 1855 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: September 17, 1920 (aged 65) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 17, 1877, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1885, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 77 |
| Teams | |
Eden announced his retirement from professional baseball following the 1885 season to work as a freight conductor for the Big Four railroad.[2] He married Lydia G. Chambers in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania later that year.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Charlie Eden Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Eden Will Reform". The Indianapolis Journal. October 11, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Personal Mention". The Indianapolis Journal. November 14, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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