Ed Charles
Edwin Douglas Charles "Ez; The Poet"
Born: April 29, 1933
Daytona Beach, FL US
Deceased: March 15, 2018
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1952-1961
Major League Statistics
Ed Charles compiled a career batting average of .291 with 84 home runs and 424 RBI in his 1148-game career with the Quebec Braves, Fort Lauderdale Lions, Corpus Christi Clippers, Jacksonville Braves, Wichita Braves, Louisville Colonels and Vancouver Mounties. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | PROV | Quebec Braves | 127 | 476 | 476 | 151 | 23 | 11 | 3 | .317 | .317 | .431 | .748 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Lions | 63 | 261 | 261 | 81 | 12 | 7 | 8 | .310 | .310 | .502 | .812 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 141 | 652 | 555 | 135 | 185 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 116 | 19 | 78 | 88 | .333 | .416 | .550 | .966 | 305 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 95 | 347 | 347 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 11 | .248 | .248 | .395 | .643 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 15 | 47 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .175 | .298 | .350 | .648 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 154 | 655 | 574 | 96 | 170 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 62 | 14 | 68 | 50 | .296 | .369 | .422 | .791 | 242 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 123 | 470 | 395 | 55 | 112 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 6 | 61 | 54 | .284 | .378 | .395 | .773 | 156 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 154 | 643 | 560 | 72 | 151 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 76 | 8 | 67 | 77 | .270 | .346 | .377 | .723 | 211 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 128 | 510 | 456 | 70 | 115 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 15 | 49 | 67 | .252 | .325 | .368 | .694 | 168 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 148 | 685 | 594 | 114 | 181 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 77 | 29 | 9 | 79 | 91 | .305 | .385 | .461 | .846 | 274 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 1148 | 4746 | 4258 | 547 | 1239 | 192 | 80 | 84 | 424 | 92 | 9 | 409 | 433 | .291 | .353 | .433 | .785 | 1843 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 28 | 17 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Lions | SS | 45 | 68 | 140 | 23 | .900 | 4.622 | |
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | SS | 26 | 55 | 77 | 18 | 10 | .880 | 5.077 |
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 2B | 118 | 292 | 316 | 28 | 83 | .956 | 5.153 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 2B | 10 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 2 | .962 | 5.000 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | SS | 94 | 192 | 245 | 13 | 52 | .971 | 4.649 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 2B | 60 | 165 | 125 | 10 | 38 | .967 | 4.833 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 2B | 75 | 156 | 197 | 13 | 49 | .964 | 4.707 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 3B | 38 | 31 | 71 | 5 | 7 | .953 | 2.684 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 147 | 147 | 276 | 24 | 33 | .946 | 2.878 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 98 | 98 | 173 | 16 | 14 | .944 | 2.765 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 17 | 53 | 39 | 2 | 10 | .979 | 5.412 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 3B | 147 | 130 | 317 | 22 | 30 | .953 | 3.041 |
| Totals | 875 | 1411 | 2002 | 176 | 328 | .951 | 3.901 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | Provincial League | Quebec Braves | BSN | ||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Lions | |||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Corpus Christi Clippers | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | ML1 |
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