Charlie Kavanagh
Encyclopedia
Charles Hugh "Charlie" Kavanagh (June 9, 1891 – September 6, 1973) was a professional baseball
player whose career spanned one season in Major League Baseball
(MLB) with the Chicago White Sox
(1914). Kavanagh played just six games with the White Sox, made six plate appearance
s, struck out
twice, and got a hit
once. In those games, Kavanagh was used as a pinch hitter
, and never played defensively. He batted and threw right-handed. During his playing career, Kavanagh stood at 5 in 9 in (175.26 cm) and weighed in at 160 pounds (72.6 kg). After his baseball career, Kavanagh worked as a clerk
.
. In 1914, the Chicago White Sox
signed Kavanagh, who never played in the minor leagues, which is rare in professional baseball
. Kavanagh made his Major League Baseball
(MLB) debut on June 11, 1914. During his time with the White Sox, Kavanagh played six games. In those games, he made six plate appearance
s where he struck out
twice, got one hit
, and was hit by a pitch
. His last MLB appearance came on June 28, 1914. His nickname while playing was "Silk".
By 1920, Kavanagh was living with his in-laws in Chicago with his wife, Katherine. He worked as a clerk
in a local factory that year. In 1942, he was working for the Cook County, Illinois
treasurer's
office. On September 6, 1973 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin
, Kavanagh died. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Reedsburg.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player whose career spanned one season in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(MLB) with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
(1914). Kavanagh played just six games with the White Sox, made six plate appearance
Plate appearance
In baseball statistics, a player is credited with a plate appearance each time he completes a turn batting. A player completes a turn batting when: He strikes out or is declared out before reaching first base; or He reaches first base safely or is awarded first base ; or He hits a fair ball which...
s, struck out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
twice, and got a hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
once. In those games, Kavanagh was used as a pinch hitter
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
, and never played defensively. He batted and threw right-handed. During his playing career, Kavanagh stood at 5 in 9 in (175.26 cm) and weighed in at 160 pounds (72.6 kg). After his baseball career, Kavanagh worked as a clerk
Clerk
Clerk, the vocational title, commonly refers to a white-collar worker who conducts general office or, in some instances, sales tasks. It is also occasionally used to refer to third-year medical students completing a medical clerkship. The responsibilities of clerical workers commonly include record...
.
Biography
Charlie Kavanagh was born on June 9, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois to parents from IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. In 1914, the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
signed Kavanagh, who never played in the minor leagues, which is rare in professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
. Kavanagh made his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(MLB) debut on June 11, 1914. During his time with the White Sox, Kavanagh played six games. In those games, he made six plate appearance
Plate appearance
In baseball statistics, a player is credited with a plate appearance each time he completes a turn batting. A player completes a turn batting when: He strikes out or is declared out before reaching first base; or He reaches first base safely or is awarded first base ; or He hits a fair ball which...
s where he struck out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
twice, got one hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, and was hit by a pitch
Hit by pitch
In baseball, hit by pitch , or hit batsman , is a batter or his equipment being hit in some part of his body by a pitch from the pitcher.-Official rule:...
. His last MLB appearance came on June 28, 1914. His nickname while playing was "Silk".
By 1920, Kavanagh was living with his in-laws in Chicago with his wife, Katherine. He worked as a clerk
Clerk
Clerk, the vocational title, commonly refers to a white-collar worker who conducts general office or, in some instances, sales tasks. It is also occasionally used to refer to third-year medical students completing a medical clerkship. The responsibilities of clerical workers commonly include record...
in a local factory that year. In 1942, he was working for the Cook County, Illinois
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
treasurer's
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
office. On September 6, 1973 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Reedsburg is a city in Sauk County, Wisconsin, along the Baraboo River. The population was 10,014 at the 2010 census. The city is in the Town of Reedsburg, but is politically independent...
, Kavanagh died. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Reedsburg.