Charlie Root

Charles Henry "Chinski" Root (March 17, 1899 – November 5, 1970) was a right-handed pitcher who appeared in the major leagues from 1923 to 1941, splitting his career between the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago Cubs. Born in Middletown, Ohio, Root holds the Cubs' franchise records for games pitched, innings pitched, and career wins, finishing with 201 victories in a Chicago uniform. He is recognized as the last player born in the nineteenth century to appear in a major league game.