Charlie Jamieson
Two Hall of Famers - Clark Griffith and Connie Mack - failed to give Charlie Jamieson a chance, and the former pitcher made them pay for their lack of confidence in his ability. Jamieson was traded by Mack to the Indians in spring training in 1919, and the swap proved to be one of the best in Cleveland's history. A hard-hitting little leadoff man, Jamieson manned left field and perched atop the Tribe lineup for more than 1a decade, batting .300 ten times on his way to a .303 lifetime mark. The left-handed batter topped 200 hits twice, and finished third behind Walter Johnson and Eddie Collins in the 1924 American League Most Valuable Player voting. In the field, he dazzled Cleveland faithful at League Park with his diving catches and amazing throws from deep in the outfield.
Played For
Washington Senators (1915-1917)
Philadelphia Athletics (1917)
Cleveland Indians (1921-1932)
All-Time Rankings
Charlie Jamieson ranks #42 among the Top 50 all-time at LF. Rankings ⇒
Description
Teammate Bill Wambsganss said of Jamieson: "A versatile fellow, everything that he tried his hand at, [he] could do well. When he bowled he could hit 200, when he played pool he could run 15 from the spot. He was a good basketball player, being a fairly good shot and a speedy floorman. He took to water like a duck. At cards he somehow always held the winning hands, and on hunting expedition he'd be sure to bring in the first buck. Naturally, a fellow like that, to whom everything came easy, would be happy-go-lucky and full of pep. At times, he'd be carried away by his enthusiasm, so that he was often referred to by his intimates as the 'Cuckoo'".
Born
Charles Devine Jamieson was born on February 7, 1893, in Paterson, NJ.
Died
October 27, 1969, Paterson, NJ
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary Position: OF
Primary Team: CLE
Major League Debut
September 20, 1915
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1915
Sam Rice
Rogers Hornsby
Joe Judge
George Sisler
Dave Bancroft
Dazzy Vance
Charlie Jamieson
George Kelly
Baby Doll Jacobson
Nicknames
Cuckoo
Related Players
Tris Speaker played to Charlie's left, in center field, for eight seasons.
Post-Season Appearances
1920 World Series
Post-Season Notes
Jamieson hit .333 in Cleveland's six-game victory over Brooklyn in the 1920 World Series.
Hitting Streaks
23 games (1923)
Replaced
Jamieson was the second in a line of four fine left fielders for Cleveland: Jack Graney (1910-1919), Jamieson (1919-1930), Joe Vosmik (1931-1936), and Jeff Heath (1938-1945).
Replaced By
See above
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