Charlie Dexter
Charles Dana Dexter (June 15, 1876 – June 9, 1934) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1896 to 1903.
| Charlie Dexter | |||
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| Outfielder/Catcher | |||
| Born: June 15, 1876 Evansville, Indiana | |||
| Died: June 9, 1934 (aged 57) Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 17, 1896, for the Louisville Colonels | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 27, 1903, for the Boston Beaneaters | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .261 | ||
| Home runs | 16 | ||
| Runs batted in | 346 | ||
| Stolen bases | 183 | ||
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Professional Career
An alumnus of the University of the South, Dexter played for the Louisville Colonels, Boston Braves, and Chicago Cubs organizations.
Iroquois Theatre Fire
On December 30, 1903 Charlie Dexter and fellow player John Franklin Houseman were in a box watching a show at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago when the Iroquois Theatre fire broke out; they were credited with breaking down a locked door and rescuing a number of people.[1]
Personal life
In 1934, Dexter shot himself to death in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Charlie Dexter at Iroquois Theater
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