Charlie Root

Charlie Root
Charlie Root
	Root, circa 1928
	Pitcher
	Born: March 17, 1899; Middletown, Ohio, U.S.
	Died: November 5, 1970 (aged 71); Hollister, California, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 18, 1923, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
	September 2, 1941, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	201–160
Earned run average	3.59
Strikeouts	1,459
Teams
	St. Louis Browns (1923); Chicago Cubs (1926–1941);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1957); NL wins leader (1927); Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame;

Charles Henry "Chinski" Root (March 17, 1899 – November 5, 1970) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago Cubs between 1923 and 1941. Root batted and threw right-handed. He holds the club record for games, innings pitched, and career wins with 201.

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