Charlie Mead, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian baseball player
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Place of Birth: Vermilion, Alberta, Canada
About Charlie Mead
- Charles Richard Mead (April 9, 1921 – May 8, 2014) was a professional outfielder who played for the New York Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1943 to 1945.
- He stood 6'1½" and weighed 185 lbs.
- He was born in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada. Mead is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II.
- He made his major league debut on August 28, 1943 in a road game against the Boston Braves at Braves Field.
- His last game for New York was on September 30, 1945.
- He was released by the Giants on April 9, 1946, and never again returned to the major leagues.
- Mead's career totals include 87 games played, 64 hits, 3 home runs, 27 RBI, 18 runs, a .245 batting average, and a slugging percentage of .318.
- He was an average defensive outfielder for his era, handling 156 out of 160 total chances successfully for a fielding percentage of .975.
- One defensive highlight is that he participated in 6 double plays in just 71 outfield appearances.
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