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- See Charles Matzen in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| Charles Augustus Matzen Jr.
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| "Dutch"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 3"
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| Weight:
| 195
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| Born:
| 1933-10-15 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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Charles Matzen was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-reported as single in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Dutch-Irish ancestry.
- Shows is hobby is golf.
- Had his most interesting baseball experience when he was umpiring a game in the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League in 1952 when the regular assigned umpires failed to appear.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Attended San Francisco State College during the off-season as of 1952 and 1953.
Relatives
- His father, Dutch Matzen, played in the Pacific Coast League for Salt Lake City during the 1920's.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Source
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition). 1952.
