A catcher since being signed out of the University of Richmond, Charles will be tried at third base this year. His hitting has improved during his rise through the Yankee farm system: .280 with 22 RBIs in 56 games at St. Petersburg in 1960; .284 with eight homers and 52 RBIs at Greensboro in 105 games in 1961; and .280 with five homers, 59 RBIs and 111 hits in 123 games last year at Amarillo of the Texas League last year.
Charles Boone, Catcher, Augusta Yankees, South Atlantic League
Record for 1962
Bat: Games 123, At-Bats 458, Runs 43, Hits 111, Home Runs 5, Stolen Bases 1, Batting Average .280
Field: Games 112, Putouts 673, Assists 53, Errors 11, Passed Balls 10, Fielding Average .985
