Chuck Brinkman
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| Chuck Brinkman | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 16, 1944 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 10, 1969, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 4, 1974, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .172 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Charles Ernest Brinkman (born September 16, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player.[1] He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 until 1974, mostly for the Chicago White Sox until his final year with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[1] He was the younger brother of Gold Glove Award-winning major league shortstop, Ed Brinkman.[1]
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Brinkman attended Western Hills High School before enrolling at Ohio State University.[1] He was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team that reached the finals of the 1965 College World Series before losing to the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team.[2] Brinkman was named to the 1965 College World Series All-Tournament team.[2]
The following year, Brinkman and the Ohio State Buckeyes once again reached the finals of the 1966 College World Series, where they defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team to claim the national championship.[3] Brinkman was once again named to the All-Tournament team.[3]