Charles Shipman

Charles F. Shipman

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 170 lb.

• School Indiana University
• High School Arsenal Technical High School

• Born February 12, 1920 in Indianapolis, IN USA
• Died January 9, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Charles Shipman played in the minor leagues in 1941, 1946 and 1948.

He was 16-10 with a 4.19 ERA for the 1941 Tucson Cowboys, tying John Hetki and Marino Pieretti for third in the Arizona-Texas League in wins, behind Harry Parks and Lee Porterfield. He served in the Army during World War II. Returning to the diamond, he was 14-8 with a 3.49 ERA in 29 games for the Evansville Braves in 1946, tying for the Three-I League lead in victories (with Bob Kohout and Ken Manus). He fell to 6-12, 5.22 with the '48 Saginaw Bears to end his pro career at 36-30. He tied Bob Buhl and Bill Evans for 6th in the Central League in losses in that final campaign.

After baseball, he worked as a tool maker for General Electric.