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- | Jamieson began his major league career in 1915 with Washington. In Feburary 1919 The A's traded Jamieson along with [[Larry Gardner]] and [[Elmer Myers]] to Cleveland for [[Braggo Roth]]. Charlie was the primary left fielder at League Park from 1919 to the early 1930's. | + | Jamieson began his major league career in 1915 with Washington. In Feburary 1919 The A's traded Jamieson along with [[Larry Gardner]] and [[Elmer Myers]] to Cleveland for [[Braggo Roth]]. Charlie was the primary left fielder at League Park from 1919 to the early 1930's.{{footnote-newspaper | title= | newspaper=Sporting News | year=1919 | month=02 | day=13 | pages=3 | last= | url= }} |
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. | 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. | ||
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Jamieson began his major league career in 1915 with Washington. In Feburary 1919 The A's traded Jamieson along with Larry Gardner and Elmer Myers to Cleveland for Braggo Roth. Charlie was the primary left fielder at League Park from 1919 to the early 1930's.[1]
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.[citation needed]
Sources
- The Ballplayers. New York: Arbor House-William Morrow, 1990.
- 1993 baseball card. (Megacards - Conlon Collection)