Charlie Hallstrom
Swedish baseball player (1863–1949)
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Charles E. Hallstrom (January 22, 1863[1] – May 6, 1949), nicknamed the "Swedish Wonder", was a Swedish Major League Baseball player who pitched one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.[2] The Grays were in need of a pitcher for that day's game versus the Chicago White Stockings, and used Hallstrom, a local Chicago amateur player.[3] Hallstrom is the first of four Major League Baseball players born in Sweden.[4] He was born in Jönköping, Sweden, and died in Chicago at the age of 86.[2] He is interred at the All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.[2]
| Charlie Hallstrom | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 22, 1863 Jönköping, Sweden | |
| Died: May 6, 1949 (aged 86) Chicago, United States | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 23, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 11.00 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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