Charles Hodnett (1861 – April 25, 1890) was a

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from to . He played for the

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and the St. Louis Maroons. Hodnett began his career with the

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's Browns in 1883. He started four games, going 2-2 with a 1.41

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. In 1884, he jumped to the Maroons of the

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. As the fifth starter on the team, he went 12-2 with a 2.01 ERA (which ranked seventh in the league). St. Louis won the pennant with a record of 94-19. Hodnett retired from baseball after that season, due to pain resulting from an

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ated foot. He died six years later.

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