Charles Henry Weeks "Chick" Manlove (October 8, 1862 – February 12, 1952) was an American professional baseball catcher. Whose career in the

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(MLB) lasted one year. (1884)

Major League Baseball career

“Chick” was an American professional baseball catcher that played a total of five

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in his MLB career. Charlie Manlove compiled a career record of wins and losses in his 5-game career with the New York Gothams and Altoona Mountain City. He played during the 1884 season, collecting three

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in 17

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for a .176 career MLB

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Minor League Baseball career

Charlie Manlove had a minor career batting average of .151 with 0 home runs and 0 RBI in his 12-game career with the Altoona, Reading Actives and Altoona Mountaineers. He began playing during the 1883 season and last took the field during the 1892 campaign.

Death

Charlie died in

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, at the age of 89 of cerebral thrombosis, and is interred at Oakridge Cemetery.

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