Born: (1955-06-17) June 17, 1955 (age 68) Belvidere, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1980, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 1, 1982, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average
.266
Home runs
29
Runs batted in
114
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1980–1982)
Career highlights and awards
AL Rookie of the Year (1980)
Joseph Charboneau (born June 17, 1955) is an American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter who played three seasons with the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the early 1980s.
After winning the AL Rookie of the Year award in 1980, Charboneau's career quickly flamed out amidst injuries, specifically a back ailment that never properly healed and restricted him for the next three years. He is one of the most oft-cited examples of baseball's fabled sophomore jinx, holding the record for the fewest career games played in the Major Leagues by a Rookie of the Year, with 201.[1]
^Bloss, Bob (2005). Rookies of the Year. United States: Temple University Press. p. 211. ISBN 9781592131648.
Joseph Charboneau (born June 17, 1955) is an American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter who played three seasons with the...
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