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Revision as of 04:35, 28 February 2005 by MusiCitizen (talk | contribs) (- wikified / additions -)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Charlie Maxwell, born Charles Richard Maxwell (April 8, 1927 in Lawton, Michigan ) is a former Major League Baseball player. A left fielder who also played first base, Maxwell played for the Boston Red Sox (1950-54), Baltimore Orioles (1955), Detroit Tigers (1955-62) and Chicago White Sox (1962-64). He batted and threw left-handed.
Maxwell made the American League All-Star team in 1956 and 1957. His most productive season came in 1956 for the Tigers, when he hit a career-high .326, finishing fourth in the race for the batting crown, behind Mickey Mantle (.353), Ted Williams (.345) and Harvey Kuenn (.332).
In a 14-season career, Maxwell was a .264 hitter with 148 home runs and 532 RBI in 1133 games.
Trivia
- Maxwell's nicknames included "Paw Paw" for his unusually named hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan and "Sunday Charlie" for his propensity for hitting home runs on Sundays.