Chuck Lauer
From BR Bullpen
John Charles Lauer
- Bats Unknown, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut July 17, 1884
- Final Game April 28, 1890
- Born 1865 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
- Died May 14, 1915 in Buffalo, NY USA
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Chuck Lauer played a number of positions during his three years in the majors. He was in 11 games as an outfielder (mostly in right field), five as a catcher, three as a pitcher and one as a first baseman.
Lauer pitched only in 1884 in the majors, although even in that year he was more often in the outfield. In 1889-90 he was primarily a catcher.
The Sporting Life issue of October 25, 1890 referred to him as "Fat Chuck Lauer, the Chicago catcher and latterly of Evansville and Quincy, Ill.", saying that he was forty-five pounds lighter than when he was with Pittsburg in the spring. Lauer was asked and gave his opinions about Ed Eiteljorge and a pitcher named Montague.
