Charlie Peete
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Charles Peete (Mule)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9½", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut July 17, 1956
- Final Game August 16, 1956
- Born February 22, 1929 in Franklin, VA USA
- Died November 27, 1956 in Caracas, Venezuela
[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder Charlie Peete played one season in the major leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1956. He was the same age as fellow outfielder and teammate Rip Repulski. He was expected to compete for a regular outfield job for the Cardinals in 1957, which would have made him the team's first-ever black regular.
Peete had an impressive season with Omaha in 1956, posting a batting line of .350/.444/.561.
En route to play winter ball, he was killed in a plane crash at age 27 along with his wife, Nellie and three small children. There is a little league baseball field named in his honor in Portsmouth, VA.
