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Charles Leonard Gehringer (May 11, 1903 – January 21, 1993), nicknamed " the Mechanical Man ", was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played for the Detroit Tigers for 19 seasons from 1924 to 1942. He compiled a .320 career batting average with 2,839 hits and 1,427 runs batted in (RBIs).
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- May 11, 1903
Learn about Charlie Gehringer, the Mechanical Man who played 19 seasons with the Detroit Tigers and won the 1937 AL batting title and MVP award. See his career stats, stories, related Hall of Famers and more.
Charlie Gehringer Bio. Fullname: Charles Leonard Gehringer; Nickname: The Mechanical Man; Born: 5/11/1903 in Fowlerville, MI; College: Michigan; Debut: 9/22/1924; Hall of Fame: 1949; Died: 1/21/1993; Relationship(s): cousin of John Smoltz
Apr 27, 2011 · Charlie Gehringer batted over .300 13 times and collected 200 hits seven times. A cornerstone of three Tigers pennant-winners, he won the MVP in 1937 when he led the American League with a .371...
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Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Charlie Gehringer, a Hall of Fame second baseman for the Detroit Tigers who hit .320 in 16 seasons. Read about his farm upbringing, his tryout with Ty Cobb, his relationship with Lefty Gomez, and his retirement from baseball.
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Dec 31, 2019 · Gehringer became a consistent All-Star, an MVP, a baseball star of the highest order. His most noticeable trait was his silence, his refusal to make a show of anything, his ghostlike ability to...
