Charlie Gassaway, the Glossary
Charles Cason Gassaway (August 12, 1918 – January 15, 1992) nicknamed "Sheriff", was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher whose 16-season (1937–52) playing career included all or parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs (1944), Philadelphia Athletics (1945), and Cleveland Indians (1946).[1]
Table of Contents
24 relations: American Association (1902–1997), Base on balls, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Guardians, Complete game, Earned run average, Games pitched, Gassaway, Tennessee, Hit (baseball), Innings pitched, Major League Baseball, Manager (baseball), Miami, Milwaukee Brewers (American Association), Minor League Baseball, Oakland Oaks (PCL), Philadelphia Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pitcher, Professional baseball, Starting pitcher, Strikeout, Triple-A (baseball), Win–loss record (pitching).
- Kansas City Athletics scouts
- Pensacola Pilots players
- Tri-City Braves players
- Tyler Trojans players
American Association (1902–1997)
The American Association (AA) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated primarily in the Midwestern and South Central United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997.
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Base on balls
A base on balls (BB), better known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out.
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Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago.
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Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland.
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Complete game
In baseball, a complete game (CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.
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Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the average of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game).
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Games pitched
In baseball statistics, games pitched (denoted by Games G in tables of only pitching statistics) is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher.
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Gassaway, Tennessee
Gassaway is an unincorporated community in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States.
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Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory with neither the benefit of an error nor a fielder's choice.
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Innings pitched
In baseball, the statistic innings pitched (IP) is the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that have been put out while the pitcher is on the pitching mound in a game.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.
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Miami
Miami, officially the City of Miami, is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida and the seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida.
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Milwaukee Brewers (American Association)
The Milwaukee Brewers were a minor league baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), including teams affiliated with MLB clubs.
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Oakland Oaks (PCL)
The Oakland Oaks were a minor league baseball team in Oakland, California that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 through 1955, after which the club transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Philadelphia Athletics
The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and became the Kansas City Athletics.
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Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia.
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Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk.
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Professional baseball
Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.
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Starting pitcher
In baseball (hardball or softball), a starting pitcher or starter is the first pitcher in the game for each team.
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Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout (or strike-out) occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat.
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Triple-A (baseball)
Triple-A (officially Class AAA) has been the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946.
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Win–loss record (pitching)
In baseball and softball, a win–loss record (also referred to simply as a record) is a statistic that indicates the number of wins (denoted "W") and losses (denoted "L") credited to a pitcher.
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See also
Kansas City Athletics scouts
- Al Zarilla
- Art Mazmanian
- Bill Posedel
- Bob Kuzava
- Bruno Betzel
- Bubber Jonnard
- Burleigh Grimes
- Buster Mills
- Charlie Gassaway
- Clyde Kluttz
- Connie Ryan
- Dan Carnevale
- Dutch Zwilling
- Elmer Riddle
- Felle Delgado
- Gabby Hartnett
- Harry Craft
- Harry Strohm
- Hillis Layne
- Jimmy Adair
- Joe Bowman (baseball)
- Joe O'Rourke
- Lena Blackburne
- Lenny Yochim
- Lew Krausse Sr.
- Loyd Christopher
- Luke Appling
- Luther Harvel
- Marv Olson
- Runt Marr
- Spud Chandler
- Tom Ferrick (baseball)
- Tommy Giordano
- Whitey Herzog
Pensacola Pilots players
- Bill Holden (baseball)
- Bill McGhee
- Bob Allen (1930s pitcher)
- Bobby Bragan
- Bruce Connatser
- Bubba Floyd
- Buster Chatham
- Charlie Gassaway
- Clem Dreisewerd
- Dee Phillips
- Doc Johnston
- Ed Pipgras
- Garth Mann
- Gene Lambert
- Harry Walker
- Jackie Sullivan
- Johnny Hutchings
- Johnny Pasek
- Lefty Hoerst
- Lefty West
- Parson Perryman
- Pete Susko
- Phil Seghi
- Tommy Nelson (baseball)
- Wally Dashiell
Tri-City Braves players
- Al Porto
- Artie Wilson
- Aubrey Gatewood
- Bill Harris (1950s pitcher)
- Bob Greenwood (baseball)
- Bob Raudman
- Bob Sprout
- Brian McCall
- Buddy Peterson
- Charlie Gassaway
- Ed Nottle
- Edo Vanni
- Ellis Burton
- Gary Johnson (baseball manager)
- Harry Dunlop
- Herman Besse
- Jack Brewer (baseball)
- Jack Lohrke
- Jess Dobernic
- Johnny James
- Mike Budnick
- Ray Hamrick
- Ray Hathaway
- Tex Nelson
Tyler Trojans players
- Abe Bowman
- Babe Martin
- Bob Boken
- Bubba Floyd
- Carl McNabb
- Carl Yowell
- Charlie Gassaway
- Doug Taitt
- Edgar Hennig
- Everett Robinson
- Forrest Thompson
- George Binks
- George Jackson (baseball)
- Hack Miller (catcher)
- Hank Camelli
- Harry Walker
- Heinz Becker
- Jack Stansbury
- Jackie Reid (baseball)
- Jay Avrea
- Jesse Landrum
- Jim Kirby (baseball)
- Joe Rossi (baseball)
- Joe Trimble
- Jug Thesenga
- Lefty Scott
- Marshall Brown (basketball, born 1918)
- Moose Clabaugh
- Otho Nitcholas
- Red Borom
- Red Dorman
- Red Rollings
- Roy Engle
- Roy Leslie
- Roy McMillan
- Roy Zimmerman (baseball)
- Van Fletcher
- Wally Dashiell