Charles Robertson (baseball)

Charles "Lefty" Robertson
Pitcher
Born: March 2, 1891 New Madrid, MO
Died: August 14, 1974 (aged 83) Jefferson City, Missouri
Batted: Left Threw: Left
debut
1919, for the Philadelphia Giants
Last appearance
1938, for the Washington Black Senators
Teams
Philadelphia Giants (1919) [1] Birmingham Black Barons (1923, 1925) St. Louis Stars (1924, 1927) Atlanta Black Crackers (1932) Washington Black Senators (1938)

Charles "Lefty" Robertson (born March 2, 1891) was a Negro Leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and for many seasons after the formation of the league. He pitched and played for the Philadelphia Giants,^[1] Birmingham Black Barons, St. Louis Stars, Atlanta Black Crackers, and the Washington Black Senators.

Robertson pitched a no-hit game for the Philadelphia Giants in 1919.^[1]

References

1. "Robertson of the Philadelphia Giants" The Sun, New York, NY, Monday, May 26, 1919, Page 18, Column 5

External links

• Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)