Charles E. Mason (June 25, 1853 – October 21, 1936) was an American professional baseball player who played from 1875–1883, primarily as an outfielder.
| Charlie Mason | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 25, 1853 New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Died: October 21, 1936 (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 1875, for the Philadelphia Centennials | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 4, 1883, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 82 |
| RBI | 5 |
| Home Runs | 0 |
| Batting average | .183 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Mason was considered a pioneer of baseball in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Athletics played an exhibition benefit game to honor Mason on April 10, 1928 at Shibe Park.[1]
References
edit- ^ Isaminger, James C. (April 10, 1928). "A's Trip Phils". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Charlie Mason at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
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