Charles Amos Babb (February 20, 1873 – March 19, 1954), was an American professional baseball player who played

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from 1903 to 1905. He managed in the minor leagues from 1906 to 1913.

Professional career

Pre-MLB

In he played for the

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of the

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, where he batted .308 with 150

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in 132 games. In he split the season between the

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of the American Association and the

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of the

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. He hit .298 with Indianapolis in 50 games and he hit .284 with Memphis in 66 games.

New York Giants

Babb played for the New York Giants in . He hit .248 with 105

, 15 doubles, eight

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and 46

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. This was his only season with the Giants.

Brooklyn Superbas

On December 12, he was traded by the New York Giants with

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and $6,000 to the

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for

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. In Babb hit .265 with 138 hits, 18 doubles, three triples and 53 RBIs. This would prove to be his best season statistically at the Major League level. Babb hit .187 with 44 hits, eight doubles, two triples and 17 RBIs in 75 games in . This would be his last season in the Majors.

Post-MLB

He became a

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after his career in the Major League Baseball. In he played and managed the Memphis Egyptians, a job he kept until . In he began the season with the

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of the

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, playing and managing. He appeared in 126 games before he joined the St. Joseph Drummers of the Western League. Babb joined the Altoona Rams/Reading Pretzels of the

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. In his return to playing-managing he appeared in 75 games and hit .283. In his final season, , Babb joined the

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of the Western League. He appeared in only 41 games, batting a dismal .172.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Babb, Charlie 1873 births 1954 deaths Major League Baseball shortstops Brooklyn Superbas players New York Giants (baseball) players Portland Gladiators players Fort Wayne Farmers players New Castle Salamanders players Toledo Mud Hens players Wheeling Nailers (baseball) players Fort Wayne Indians players Columbus Senators players Wheeling Stogies players Indianapolis Hoosiers (minor league) players Fort Wayne Railroaders players Memphis Egyptians players Indianapolis Indians players Memphis Turtles players Norfolk Tars players St. Joseph Drummers players Altoona Rams players Reading Pretzels players Wichita Witches players Minor league baseball managers Sportspeople from Milwaukie, Oregon Baseball players from Clackamas County, Oregon Burials at Portland Memorial Mausoleum