Charles J. Guth (1856 in Chicago – July 5, 1883 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1880. He played one game for the Chicago White Stockings. Guth was a semi-professional player who was called up to pitch due to both Larry Corcoran and Fred Goldsmith being ill.[1]
| Charlie Guth | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1856 Chicago | |
| Died: July 5, 1883 (aged 26–27) Cambridge, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 30, 1880, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1880, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1-0 |
| Earned run average | 5.00 |
| Complete games | 1 |
| Teams | |
Death edit
Three years after making his debut, Guth died from asthenia.[2]
References edit
- ^ Snyder, John (2005). Cubs Journal: Year by Year and Day by Day with the Chicago Cubs Since 1876. Emmis Books. p. 734. ISBN 9781578601929.
- ^ https://www.thedeadballera.com/tooyoung.html
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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