From SABR Encyclopedia
- See Charlie Dees in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
Charles Henry Dees
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Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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Height:
| 6' 1"
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Weight:
| 173
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Born:
| 1935-6-24 at Birmingham, AL (US)
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Statistics: | Retrosheet
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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.