Charles E. Hallstrom (January 22, 1863[1] – May 6, 1949), nicknamed the "Swedish Wonder", was a Swedish Major League Baseball player who pitched one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.[2] The Grays were in need of a pitcher for that days' game versus the Chicago White Stockings, and used Hallstrom, a local Chicago amateur player.[3] Hallstrom is the first of four Major League Baseball players born in Sweden.[4] He was born in Jönköping, Sweden, and died in Chicago at the age of 86.[2] He is interred at the All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.[2]
| Charlie Hallstrom | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 22, 1863 Jönköping, Sweden | |
| Died: May 6, 1949 (aged 85) Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| debut | |
| September 23, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| September 23, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 11.00 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
References
- General
- Snyder, John. 2005. Cubs journal: year by year & day by day with the Chicago Cubs since 1876. Emmis Books. ISBN 1578601924.
- Specific
- ^ Swedish churchbook "Jönköping Sofia CI:7"
- ^ a b c "Charlie Hallstrom's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ Snyder, p. 46
- ^ "Players born in Sweden". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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