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Charlie Eden

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Charlie Eden
Outfielder
Born: (1855-01-18)January 18, 1855
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Died: September 17, 1920(1920-09-17) (aged 65)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 17, 1877, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1885, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
MLB statistics
Batting average.261
Home runs4
Runs batted in77
Teams

Charles M. Eden (January 18, 1855 – September 17, 1920) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played over parts of four seasons (1877, 1879, 1884–1885) for the Chicago White Stockings, Cleveland Blues, and Pittsburgh Alleghenys.[1]

Eden announced his retirement from professional baseball following the 1885 season to work as a freight conductor for the Big Four railroad.[2] He married Lydia G. Chambers in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania later that year.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Charlie Eden Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Charlie Eden Will Reform". The Indianapolis Journal. October 11, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Personal Mention". The Indianapolis Journal. November 14, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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