Bennie Charleston

Bennie Charleston
Pitcher
Born: (1907-04-29)April 29, 1907
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: February 29, 1988(1988-02-29) (aged 80)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1931, for the Indianapolis ABCs
Last appearance
1932, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Bennie T. Charleston (April 29, 1907 – February 29, 1988), nicknamed "Tweed", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Charleston was the brother of Baseball Hall of Famer Oscar Charleston. He played for the Indianapolis ABCs in 1931 and the Pittsburgh Crawfords alongside his brother in 1932.[1][2] Charleston died in Indianapolis in 1988 at age 80.

References

  1. ^ "Bennie Charleston". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bennie Charleston". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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