About Charlie Ritter
Lived 1868 – 1958 (aged 89–90). Charlie Ritter was an American baseball player.
Charles Joseph Ritter (October 1868 – December 13, 1958) was a Major League Baseball player.
Born in 1868 at Buffalo, New York, he played for the 1885 Buffalo Bisons. He replaced Buffalo's regular second baseman Hardy Richardson in late September 1885 when Buffalo sold its "Big Four" infield to the Detroit Wolverines. He played 17 innings at second base with eight putouts, five assists, three errors, and one double play in 16 chances. Ritter died in 1958 in Fort Myers, Florida. He was the final surviving member of the Buffalo Bisons.
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Who was Charlie Ritter?
American baseball player
When was Charlie Ritter born?
Charlie Ritter was born in 1868 in Buffalo, New York.
When did Charlie Ritter die?
Charlie Ritter died on 13 December 1958 in Fort Myers, Florida.
What was Charlie Ritter's occupation?
Charlie Ritter was a baseball player.
What nationality was Charlie Ritter?
Charlie Ritter was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Ritter. https://biography.guide/charlie-ritter/
MLA: "Charlie Ritter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlie-ritter/.
Chicago: "Charlie Ritter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charlie-ritter/.
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