Charles Ruffin

Charles Ruffin

Catcher

Born: February 11, 1912
Portsmouth, Virginia

Died: August 14, 1970 (aged 58)
Portsmouth, Virginia

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

1935, for the Brooklyn Eagles

Last appearance

1946, for the Newark Eagles

Negro National League statistics

Batting average

.204

3

52

Teams

Brooklyn Eagles (1935)
Newark Eagles (1936, 1939, 1942–1944, 1946)
Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937–1938)
Philadelphia Stars (1939–1940)

Career highlights and awards

All-Star (1946)
Negro League World Series champion (1946)

Charles Leon Ruffin (February 11, 1912 – August 14, 1970) was an American catcher in Negro league baseball. He played for the Brooklyn Eagles, Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Philadelphia Stars between 1935 and 1946.^[1]

References

↑ "Charles Ruffin Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2012.

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)

Newark Eagles 1946 Negro World Series Champions

Johnny Davis Leon Day Larry Doby Bob Harvey Leniel Hooker Monte Irvin Clarence Isreal Rufus Lewis Max Manning Pat Patterson Lennie Pearson Charles Ruffin Jimmy Wilkes Robert Williams

Manager Biz Mackey

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