Charlie Babb (baseball)
American baseball player (1873-1954)
Charles Amos Babb (February 20, 1873 – March 19, 1954) was an American professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1903 to 1905. He managed in the minor leagues from 1906 to 1913.
Professional career
Pre-MLB
In 1901 he played for the Fort Wayne Railroaders of the Western Association, where he batted .308 with 150 hits in 132 games.
In 1902 he split the season between the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association and the Memphis Egyptians of the Southern Association. He hit .298 with Indianapolis in 50 games and he hit .284 with Memphis in 66 games.
New York Giants
Babb played for the New York Giants in 1903. He hit .248 with 105 hits, 15 doubles, eight triples and 46 RBIs. This was his only season with the Giants.
Brooklyn Superbas
On December 12, 1903 he was traded by the New York Giants with Jack Cronin and $6,000 to the Brooklyn Superbas for Bill Dahlen.
In 1904 Babb hit .265 with 138 hits, 18 doubles, three triples and 53 RBIs.
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