"Yankee manager Casey Stengel calls Charlie 'the best second line catcher in baseball.' 1953 is his fourth full season as a Yankee ... he joined them at the end of the '48 season.
Charlie started his career in 1942 at Wellsville. He came out of military service to play for Kansas City in 1946. For Portland in 1947 and '48, Charlie hit .247 and .301 and topped Pacific Coast League catchers in fielding both years. In 58 games for the Yankees in 1949, he hit .315."
-1953 Topps No. 242
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