Charlie Robertson

Charles Culbertson Robertson

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
• School Austin College
• High School Nocona High School
• Debut May 13, 1919
• Final Game June 18, 1928
• Born January 31, 1896 in Dexter, TX USA
• Died August 23, 1984 in Fort Worth, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Charlie Robertson played part of eight seasons in the majors, and most notably threw a perfect game in just his fourth big league start.

After attending Austin College, Robertson began his pro career with the Sherman Browns in 1917, leading the Western Association with 26 wins. His contract was purchased by the Chicago White Sox, and he served in the Army during the later part of World War II. He made one start for the White Sox in 1919, giving up two earned runs over two innings in a May 13th game against the St. Louis Browns and taking the loss. He then returned to the minors, spending the next two and a half seasons with the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association, recording 11, 18, and 17 wins in each of those seasons.

Robertson rejoined Chicago in 1922. He recorded his first win on April 26th, and four days later, in his third start of the season, he pitched a perfect game against the Detroit Tigers on April 30th. He won 14 games that year but then struggled with arm injuries throughout the rest of his big league career.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1922 & 1923)

Further Reading

• Jacob Pomremke: "Charlie Robertson", in Jacob Pomrenke, ed.: Scandal on the South Side: The 1919 Chicago White Sox, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 177-181. ISBN 978-1-933599-95-3

Related Sites

• Charlie Robertson at the SABR Bio Project
• Newspaper account of Robertson's perfect game
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Robertson