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Charlie Brewster Shortstop Born: December 27, 1916
Marthaville, LouisianaDied: October 1, 2000 (aged 83)
Alma, GeorgiaBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut May 2, 1943 for the Cincinnati Reds Last MLB appearance May 29, 1946 for the Cleveland Indians Career statistics Fielding percentage .904 Putouts 103 Assists 142 Batting average 221 Teams Charles Lawrence Brewster (born December 27, 1916 in Marthaville, Louisiana) was a right-handed shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians. He also made two appearances as a second baseman in his brief career.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati originally obtained Brewster through the Rule 5 Draft, selecting him from a Milwaukee minor league team in 1942. He debuted with the Reds on May 2, 1943, going 1-for-8 at the plate in seven games with the club. Cincinnati quickly traded Brewster to the Phillies on June 6 in exchange for Dain Clay.
Philadelphia
With Philadelphia, Brewster found a job as a shortstop, platooning with Glen Stewart. His bat was light, however; in 49 games he hit just .220 and managed only two extra-base hits (both doubles) and 12 RBI.
Chicago and Cleveland
Brewster surfaced with the Cubs in 1944, appearing in ten games and hitting .250 (11-for-44) with two doubles and 2 RBI. After going missing from the major leagues for a year, he had a brief stint with Cleveland in 1946, going 0-for-2 in three games. His final major league appearance was on May 29, 1946. Brewster died on October 1, 2000 in Alma, Georgia.
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Categories:- 1916 births
- 2000 deaths
- Baseball players from Louisiana
- Chicago Cubs players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Cleveland Indians players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- American baseball shortstop stubs
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