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Charley Walters ( Full name: Charles Leonard Walters ) is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher. In 1969, he played for the Minnesota Twins. Currently, Charley serves as a sports columnist as well as a reporter for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press newspaper. He earned his high school diploma in 1965. Charley was playing Legion ball when his high school’s assistant principal called him and notified him that the Minnesota Twins were having an open tryout.
Charley doubted that he would get a second look. However, he went to the tryout. Angelo Giuliani, the Twins’ chief scout liked Charley’s arm. Joe Haynes, team executive offered Charley $400 per month and a $500 signing bonus if he considered playing minor league baseball. It took Charley four years to rise to the major leagues.
Billy Martin, Twins manager was elected to keep Charley on the team in 1969. Bob Allison, a star player gave him the nickname “Big Shooter,” and later shortened to “Shooter.”Charley pitched in six games in the major leagues. He finished with 1 hit batter, 2 strikeouts, 3 bases on balls, 1 home run, 4 earned runs, 4 runs, 6 hits, 1 game finished, 6.2 innings pitched, and a 5.40 ERA.
Charley Walters Age
He was born on February 21, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America. Charley is 75 years old.
Charley Walters Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Charley stands at a height of 6 ft 4 in ( Approx 1.93m).
Charley Walters Family
He was born to his parents Charles and Bertha Walters on February 21, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America. Charley grew up along with his four younger siblings, a sister named Yvonne, and three brothers named Danny, Steve, and Dick. His dad was a custodian for Minneapolis public schools while his mom served as a nurse until Charley was born. The family resides in a home at 3234 Hayes Street in northeast Minneapolis.
Charley Walters Wife
He married his wife called Paula Kelly. She serves as a pediatrician at Healtheast Care System in Woodbury, Minnesota. The couple was hitched on May 25, 1974, and welcomed their son Charles on September 25, 1978. Their daughter Caitlin was born on May 30, 1981. On September 10, 1989, the duo welcomed their second daughter called Kelly. Currenlty, Charley and his adorable family lives in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Charley Walters Education
He attended St. Charles Borromeo until eighth grade. Lou Mitteco was his baseball coach and he became the longtime athletic director at Totino Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota. Charley joined Edison High School in 10th grade after a year at Northeast Junior High School. While there, he set school scoring records that still stand in basketball and pitching as he played the outfield on the baseball team.
He as well wrote for Edison’s newspaper. Charley graduated from Edison in 1965 and then enrolled at St. Cloud State University in central Minnesota with a plan of playing basketball and baseball. He then enrolled at the University of Minnesota after the 1966 season and spent the entire school year there.
Charley Walters Pioneer Press
While growing up, he always wanted to be a newspaper guy and a major-league ballplayer. He was lucky got to achieve both. Currently, Charley serves as a sports columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He also had a seven-year career in professional baseball. His playing career consisted of six games at the major-league level, with the Minnesota Twins in 1969. The northeast Minneapolis native has a chance to deliver the Minneapolis newspaper. Charley always got the paper at 5:30 in the morning and rip it open before he would start delivering it. Sid Hartman’s column in the sports section was one of the items he looked for first.
Charley Walters Salary
Serving as a sports columnist and reporter for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press newspaper is his primary source of income. Charley earns an average salary of $69,165 per year.
Charley Walters Net Worth
He has accumulated a lot of wealth as a journalist and a Major League Baseball pitcher. Charley has an estimated net worth of $2,895, 265.
Who Is Charley Walters
Charley is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher. In 1969, he played for the Minnesota Twins. Currently, Charley serves as a sports columnist as well as a reporter for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press newspaper.
How Old Is Charley Walters
Charley is a 75-year-old American journalist who was born on February 21, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America.
Is Charley Walters Married
Yes. Charley married Paula Kelly on May 25, 1974. She serves as a pediatrician at Healtheast Care System in Woodbury, Minnesota. They welcomed their son Charles on September 25, 1978.