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Oscar McKinley Charleston (October 14, 1896 – October 5, 1954) was an American center fielder and manager in Negro league baseball. Over his 43-year baseball career, Charleston played or managed with more than a dozen teams, including the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords, Negro league baseball's leading teams in the 1930s.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Oscar Charleston. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Feb 23, 2020 · Charleston’s professional career spanned independent league clubs, the founding of the first Negro National League, nine seasons of winter ball in Cuba and more. He was both a player and later a player-manager in his day. His stats page -- albeit unofficial -- includes numbers from 1915 through 1941, quite the span.
Charleston hit three home runs in leading the Crawfords to victory in the seven-game championship in 1935 against the New York Cubans. He played nine seasons of winter ball in Cuba, amassing statistics quite similar to his big league achievements.
Jul 15, 2020 · Oscar McKinley Charleston was born in Indianapolis on October 14, 1896. He was the seventh of 11 children born to Tom and Mary (Thomas) Charleston. His middle name came about because his parents were Republicans, and William McKinley was the Republican nominee for president in 1896.
Jun 7, 2024 · Oscar Charleston was an American baseball player and manager who was one of the best all-around ballplayers in the history of the sport. Barred from Major League Baseball because of the unwritten rule against Black athletes, he spent his career in the Negro leagues.
Feb 2, 2022 · Could Oscar Charleston be the best player of all time? The question is a big one, perfectly straightforward and ultimately, not even the real subject of this story.
Philadelphia Stars activated Oscar Charleston. May 11, 1939. Toledo Crawfords activated Oscar Charleston. May 14, 1938. Pittsburgh Crawfords activated Oscar Charleston. May 14, 1937. Pittsburgh Crawfords activated Oscar Charleston. May 8, 1936. Pittsburgh Crawfords activated Oscar Charleston.
Apr 3, 2020 · “Oscar Charleston could have played on any big-league team in history if he had been given the opportunity. He could hit, run and throw. He did everything a great outfielder was...
Oscar Charleston played and managed in the Negro Leagues as an outfielder, first baseman and pitcher. Charleston would later become manager of the Indianopolis Clowns.
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