Charlie Gorin

Charles Perry Gorin (February 6, 1928 – February 21, 2021)^[1] was an American professional baseball player and left-handed pitcher who appeared in seven games—all in relief—in Major League Baseball during 1954 and 1955 with the Milwaukee Braves. Born in Waco, Texas, he was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).

Charlie Gorin
Pitcher
Born: (1928-02-06)February 6, 1928[1] Waco, Texas
Died: February 21, 2021(2021-02-21) (aged 93)[1] Austin, Texas
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 29, 1954, for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
April 17, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	3.60
Strikeouts	12
Teams
Milwaukee Braves (1954–1955)

Gorin attended the University of Texas at Austin and was signed by the Boston Braves in 1950.^[2] His professional career was interrupted by service in the Korean War, which caused him to miss the 1952 and 1953 seasons.^[3] During his two major league auditions, Gorin compiled a 0–1 record with no saves, and allowed six hits, four earned runs and nine bases on balls in ten full innings pitched. He struck out 12 and compiled a 3.60 earned run average.

Gorin also played in the winter leagues, most notably in the Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico but also in Texas.^[3] His career in minor league baseball extended through the 1961 season.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

References

1. Cook-Walden Funeral Home. "Obituary – Charles "Charlie" Perry Gorin". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
2. Clynch, Shawn (April 11, 2019). "Catching up with UT baseball legend Charlie Gorin". kvue.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
3. Hernández, Lou (2013). Memories of winter ball : interviews with players in the Latin American Winter Leagues of the 1950s. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 178–184. ISBN 978-0-7864-9300-5. OCLC 846827718.