Charles Petersen

Charles Frederich Petersen

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
• High School Lewis & Clark High School (Spokane)

• Born March 22, 1913 in Spokane, WA USA
• Died June 9, 2013 in Kennewick, WA USA

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Biographical Information

Charles Petersen was a longtime minor league baseball player who spent 16 years playing in professional baseball, from 1936 to 1951.

He spent most of his career in the Western International League and was an especially familiar face with the Yakima Pippins/Stars/Packers, having spent nearly six full seasons there. He began his career in the Western Association and played in the Pacific Coast League during the war years. The outfielder-turned-infielder didn't hit for a high average or power, as he posted a .300 or greater average only once and he never hit more than five home runs in a season. Overall, he hit .280 with 1,696 hits, 284 doubles and 29 home runs in 1,650 games.

He managed the Salem Senators in 1942, the Wenatchee Chiefs in 1949 and the Tri-City Braves in 1950 and 1951.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1942	Salem Senators	Western International League	60-74	3rd	None
1949	Wenatchee Chiefs	Western International League	77-73	4th	None	Lost in 1st round
1950	Tri-City Braves	Western International League	83-66	4th	None	None
1951	Tri-City Braves	Western International League	58-87	8th	St. Louis Cardinals	None