Charles Wells Gipson Jr. (born December 16, 1972) is a former

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during the

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. He is one of only seven players to have played at least 100 games and have more games played than at-bats. As of 2022, he serves as the athletic director of Xavier Educational Academy, a private middle and high school in Houston, Texas.

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1972 births Living people Appleton Foxes players Arizona League Mariners players Baseball players from California Cardenales de Lara players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Columbus Clippers players Cypress Chargers baseball players Durham Bulls players Everett AquaSox players Houston Astros players Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball replacement players Memphis Chicks players New Haven Ravens players New York Yankees players Port City Roosters players Riverside Pilots players Round Rock Express players Seattle Mariners players Sportspeople from Orange, California Tacoma Rainiers players Tampa Bay Devil Rays players {{US-baseball-outfielder-1970s-stub