Charlie Sweeney

Biography

Charlie Sweeney electrified early baseball crowds with a powerful right arm and a flair for the dramatic, famously striking out nineteen batters in a single 1884 game and earning admiration as one of the game’s most daring pitchers.

Though his career was brief and marked by challenges, fans treasured the memory of his thrilling performances and the passion he brought to the field, and he passed away in 1902 still remembered for the boldness he once displayed on the mound.