Chuck Harmon Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Chuck Harmon Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Chuck Harmon is a retired professional baseball player during the 1950s. He was a utility player for the Cincinnati Redlegs, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-handed player went Dunbar Elementary where he was taught by Burl Friddle. He helped his team, the Washington Hatchets, win the championship in 1941 and again in 1942. Harmon played with his brother Bill during the 1941 championships.

 

He was able to get into the University of Toledo and played in the finals of the National Invitational Tournament together with Art Grove, who he played with in high school, and an entire team of freshmen players. Harmon was honored as an All-American in basketball. However, it would be Grove and Davage Minor, who he also played with, who would be able to get into the NBA.

 

Harmon tried out for the Boston Celtics but was unsuccessful. However, he managed to play for the Cincinnati Redlegs and was the first ever black player in the history of the team. He also played for the Cardinals and the Phillies later in his career. He spent four seasons in the majors and was able to come up with a .238 BA and hit a total of 7 homers.

 

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About Chuck Harmon:

Chuck Harmon (full name: Charles Byron Harmon; no nicknames) played third baseman, outfielder and first baseman from 1954 until 1957 for the Cincinnati Redlegs, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. He played for the Redlegs from 1954 - 1956, Cardinals from 1956 - 1957 and Phillies in 1957. Over 4 seasons, he played 289 games, hit 7 home runs, drove in 90 runs, and stole 25 bases. Born on April 23, 1924 in Washington, IN, Harmon stands 6' 2" and weighs 175 lb. He attended Washington (Washington, IN) high school. His debut was on April 17, 1954 and he played his final game on September 15, 1957. Common misspellings of his name include Charles Byron Charles Charley charlie Charly Chuck Harmon.