Wingo Charlie Anderson (August 13, 1886 – December 19, 1950) was a
Major League Baseball
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player. A
left-handed
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pitcher
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, Anderson had a listed weight of 150 pounds.
Although Anderson pitched professionally for several seasons in the minor leagues, appearing for teams such as the
Longview Cannibals The Longview Cannibals were a semi-pro and minor league baseball team based in Longview, Texas, USA that existed on-and-off from 1895 to 1939. In 1912, they officially joined the professional South Central League. From 1923 to 1926, in 1931 and fro ...
and the
Tyler Elbertas, he spent only one season in the major leagues. As a member of the
Cincinnati Reds in 1910, he
started two games and appeared in five more as a reliever, compiling a 4.67
ERA
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in 17⅓ innings pitched. He also collected one hit in five at-bats.
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1886 births
1950 deaths
People from Johnson County, Texas
Major League Baseball pitchers
Baseball players from Texas
Cincinnati Reds players
Cleburne Railroaders players
Nashville Vols players
Alexandria Hoo Hoos players
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