Charlie Kavanagh

Charlie Kavanagh
Pinch hitter
Born: June 9, 1891(1891-06-09) Chicago, Illinois
Died: September 6, 1973(1973-09-06) (aged 82) Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 11, 1914 for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 28, 1914 for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
Batting average	.200
Hits	1
Strikeouts	2
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1914)

Charles Hugh "Charlie" Kavanagh (June 9, 1891 – September 6, 1973) was a professional baseball player whose career spanned one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Chicago White Sox (1914). Kavanagh played just six games with the White Sox, made six plate appearances, struck out twice, and got a hit once. In those games, Kavanagh was used as a pinch hitter, and never played defensively. He batted and threw right-handed. During his playing career, Kavanagh stood at 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) and weighed in at 160 pounds (73 kg). After his baseball career, Kavanagh worked as a clerk.

Biography

Charlie Kavanagh was born on June 9, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois to parents from Illinois.^[1] In 1914, the Chicago White Sox signed Kavanagh, who never played in the minor leagues, which is rare in professional baseball.^[2] Kavanagh made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on June 11, 1914.^[3] During his time with the White Sox, Kavanagh played six games.^[3] In those games, he made six plate appearances where he struck out twice, got one hit, and was hit by a pitch. His last MLB appearance came on June 28, 1914.^[3] His nickname while playing was "Silk".^[3]

By 1920, Kavanagh was living with his in-laws in Chicago with his wife, Katherine.^[1] He worked as a clerk in a local factory that year.^[1] In 1942, he was working for the Cook County, Illinois treasurer's office.^[4] On September 6, 1973 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, Kavanagh died.^[3] He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Reedsburg.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "1920 United States Census". U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. Federal Government. 1920. 
2. ^ "Charlie Kavanagh Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=kavana001cha. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Charlie Kavanagh Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kavanch01.shtml. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
4. ^ "World War II Draft Registration Cards". U.S. Armed Forces. U.S. Federal Government. 1942. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Kavanagh, Charles Hugh
Alternative names	Kavanagh, Silk; Kavanagh, Charlie
Short description	Professional baseball player
Date of birth	June 9, 1891
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
Date of death	September 6, 1973
Place of death	Reedsburg, Wisconsin