Charles James Parsons (July 18, 1863 – March 24, 1936) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters, New York Metropolitans and Cleveland Spiders. He also played for a number of minor league teams between 1884 and 1889. On May 29, 1885, he pitched the first no hitter for the Birmingham Barons of Alabama in the Southern League.
Charlie Parsons | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cherry Flats, Pennsylvania | July 18, 1863|
Died: March 24, 1936 Mansfield, Pennsylvania | (aged 72)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 29, 1886, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 23, 1890, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1-4 |
Earned run average | 4.58 |
Strikeouts | 12 |
Teams | |
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References
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
*Information from Allen Barra's book "Rickwood Field - A century in America's Oldest Ballpark"