Charles M. Eden (January 18, 1855 – September 17, 1920) was an
outfielder
An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to catch ...
in
Major League Baseball
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. He played over parts of four seasons (1877, 1879, 1884–1885) for the
Chicago White Stockings,
Cleveland Blues, and
Pittsburgh Alleghenys
The following is a history of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
Franchise beginnings (1870s–1899) Early baseball in Pittsburgh and the American Association
An early mention of "base ball" in the region is found in an issue of t ...
.
Eden announced his retirement from professional baseball following the 1885 season to work as a
freight conductor A freight conductor is a person who is employed by a railroad. The freight conductor is the lead employee assigned to a freight train, and is responsible for the smooth operation of the assignment, which includes reviewing schedules and maintaining ...
for the
Big Four railroad
The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway, also known as the Big Four Railroad and commonly abbreviated CCC&StL, was a railroad company in the Midwestern United States. It operated in affiliation with the New York Central system.
...
. He married Lydia G. Chambers in
Allegheny City
Allegheny City was a municipality that existed in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from 1788 until it was annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907. It was located north across the Allegheny River from downtown Pittsburgh, with its southwest border formed by ...
,
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...
later that year.
See also
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List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders
In baseball, a double is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance to second base without an error by a defensive player. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the leader in each league (American League and National League) a ...
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1855 births
1920 deaths
Major League Baseball outfielders
Baseball players from Lexington, Kentucky
Chicago White Stockings players
Cleveland Blues (NL) players
Pittsburgh Alleghenys (AA) players
Minneapolis Browns players
Indianapolis Blues (minor league) players
Grand Rapids (minor league baseball) players
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