About Porter Charleston
Lived 1904 – 1986 (aged 82). Porter Charleston was an American baseball player.
Porter Riley Charleston (January 8, 1904 – June 11, 1986) was an American Negro league pitcher between 1927 and 1935.
A native of Mexia, Texas, Charleston made his Negro leagues debut in 1927 with the Hilldale Club. He played five seasons with Hilldale, and went on to play for the Baltimore Black Sox and Philadelphia Stars. Charleston died in Chester, Pennsylvania in 1986 at age 82.
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Who was Porter Charleston?
American baseball player
When was Porter Charleston born?
Porter Charleston was born on 8 January 1904 in Mexia.
When did Porter Charleston die?
Porter Charleston died on 11 June 1986 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
What was Porter Charleston's occupation?
Porter Charleston was a baseball player.
What nationality was Porter Charleston?
Porter Charleston was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Porter Charleston. https://biography.guide/porter-charleston/
MLA: "Porter Charleston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/porter-charleston/.
Chicago: "Porter Charleston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/porter-charleston/.
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