Charlie Fuchs
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| Charlie Fuchs | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 18, 1913 Union Hill, New Jersey, US | |
| Died: June 10, 1969 (aged 55) Weehawken, New Jersey, US | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1942, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 5, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–10 |
| Earned run average | 4.89 |
| Strikeouts | 41 |
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| Teams | |
Charles Thomas Fuchs (November 18, 1913 – June 10, 1969) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers (1942), Philadelphia Phillies (1943), St. Louis Browns (1943), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1944). The 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 168 lb (76 kg) left-hander was a native of Union Hill, New Jersey (now part of Union City, New Jersey).
Fuchs is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II.[1] Making his major league debut in relief on April 17, 1942, against the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman's Park, his first major league win came just two days later.[2] He started the second game of a doubleheader against the same St. Louis Browns and pitched a 1–0 complete game shutout.
In three seasons Fuchs appeared in a total of 47 games and had a 6–10 record, 13 starts, 5 complete games, 2 shutouts, 13 games finished, and 1 save. He allowed 90 earned runs in 1652⁄3 innings pitched for a final ERA of 4.89. He was not a good hitter (3-for-43...an .070 batting average), but he was a competent fielder, handling 50 of 52 total chances successfully for a fielding percentage of .962.
Fuchs died at the age of 56 in Weehawken, New Jersey.
References
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