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| - | Jamieson | + | Jamieson began his major league career in 1915. In Feburary 1919 The A's traded Jamieson along with [[Larry Gardner]] and [[Elmer Myers]] to Cleveland for [[Bobby Roth]] . From 1919 into the 1930's Charlie was the primary left field at League Park. |
| - | He started his professional career as a pitcher and took the mound in five of his major league seasons. By the time he reached Cleveland he was clearly a superbly athletic outfielder and a swift, hard | + | He started his professional career as a pitcher and took the mound in five of his major league seasons. By the time he reached Cleveland he was clearly a superbly athletic outfielder and a swift, hard hitting leadoff man. He had nine full seasons batting over .300 including .359 in 1924. |
In 1923 he had a 23 game hitting streak and led the American League with 222 hits and 644 at bats. | In 1923 he had a 23 game hitting streak and led the American League with 222 hits and 644 at bats. | ||
Defensively he made spectacular diving catches and powerful, accurate throws. | Defensively he made spectacular diving catches and powerful, accurate throws. | ||
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Jamieson began his major league career in 1915. In Feburary 1919 The A's traded Jamieson along with Larry Gardner and Elmer Myers to Cleveland for Bobby Roth . From 1919 into the 1930's Charlie was the primary left field at League Park.
He started his professional career as a pitcher and took the mound in five of his major league seasons. By the time he reached Cleveland he was clearly a superbly athletic outfielder and a swift, hard hitting leadoff man. He had nine full seasons batting over .300 including .359 in 1924. In 1923 he had a 23 game hitting streak and led the American League with 222 hits and 644 at bats. Defensively he made spectacular diving catches and powerful, accurate throws.
Jamieson was a frequent MVP candidate though never a winner.
Sources
- The Ballplayers.
- 1993 baseball card.
