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Charlie Jamieson

Charles Devens Jamieson (February 21, 1893 – March 14, 1969) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 18 seasons from 1915 to 1932. Jamieson began his major league career with the Washington Senators (1915–1916), played briefly for the Philadelphia Athletics (1917–1918), and spent the majority of his career with the Cleveland Indians (1919–1932).

A left-handed batter and thrower, Jamieson was known for his contact hitting and speed. He compiled a career batting average of .303 with 2,494 hits, 1,067 runs scored, and 289 stolen bases. He led the American League in at-bats per strikeout in 1923 and 1924, and in hits (222) and at-bats (644) in 1923. His 222 hits in 1923 set a Cleveland franchise record for a left-handed hitter that stood for decades.

Jamieson was a member of the 1920 Cleveland Indians team that won the World Series, defeating the Brooklyn Robins five games to two. He batted .333 (4-for-12) in the Series. Following his playing career, he served as a coach for the Cleveland Indians in 1933. Jamieson died in Litchfield, Connecticut, at the age of 76.

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