Charlie Gilbert Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 69 Weight: 165 Born: Tuesday, July 08, 1919 in New Orleans, LA USA Died: 8 13 1983 in New Orleans, LA USA Debut: 4/16/1940 Last Game: 9/28/1947 Full Name: Charles Mader Gilbert
On May 6, 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers acquire future Hall of Fame second baseman Billy Herman from the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Charlie Gilbert, infielder Johnny Hudson, and cash. Herman, struggling with a .194 batting average, will hit .291 for the Dodgers over the balance of the season.
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