Ed Charles

Edwin Douglas Charles (April 29, 1933 – March 15, 2018) was a right-handed third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969. Originally signed by the Boston Braves in 1952, he spent eight seasons in the minor leagues before being traded to the Kansas City Athletics, where he debuted in 1962, batting .288 with 17 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases — all career highs — earning a spot on the Topps All-Star Rookie Roster. He later joined the New York Mets in 1967, finishing his career in 1969.