Charlie Dees

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Charlie Dees
Charles Henry Dees
Bat/Throw: L/L
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 173
Born: 1935-6-24 at Birmingham, AL (US)
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Charlie Dees was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Chicago, Illinois in 1959.
  • Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
  • Shows he is married and has two children.
  • Shows his hobby is fishing.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Parker High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1954.

Achievements

  • Led the 1958 Eastern League in hits with 158.
  • Was sixth in batting average with .296 in the 1958 Eastern League.
  • Led the 1958 Eastern League first basemen in double plays with 96.
  • Named the 1958 Eastern League's All-Star first baseman.

Outside of baseball

  • Works as a salesman during the off-season.

Contract signing

  • Signed to his first contract by Tom Hull of the San Francisco Giants.

Source

  • 1959 Texas League Sketches.


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