Charlene Pryer
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Charlene Barbara Pryer [Mayer] (September 24, 1921 – June 3, 1999) was a female utility in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, playing mainly at second base and center field from 1946 through 1952. Listed at 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m), 105 lb., Pryer batted and threw right-handed. She was nicknamed Shorty amongst her friends and family members because of her slight build and minuscule stature.[1][2]
Charlene Pryer | |
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All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
Center field / Second base | |
Born: (1921-09-24)September 24, 1921 Watsonville, California | |
Died: June 3, 1999(1999-06-03) (aged 77) Medford, Oregon | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
debut | |
1946 | |
Last appearance | |
1952 | |
Career statistics | |
Games played | 704 |
At-bats | 2632 |
Runs scored | 463 |
Hits | 672 |
Runs batted in | 152 |
Stolen bases | 510 |
Batting average | .255 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Charlene Pryer is recognized as one of the fastest baserunners of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in its twelve years of existence. An All-Star at second base, she also led all outfielders in fielding percentage in a single season and topped the circuit in stolen bases for two consecutive years. In a career that spanned seven seasons, she was a member of two championship teams while hitting a .255 average with 510 stolen bases in 704 games, including single-season leads in hits and in runs scored.[1][3]