Charles Comiskey
| Charles Comiskey | |
|---|---|
Comiskey c. 1909 | |
| First baseman / Manager / Owner | |
| Born: August 15, 1859 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: October 26, 1931 (aged 72) Eagle River, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1882, for the St. Louis Brown Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 12, 1894, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .264 |
| Home runs | 28 |
| Runs batted in | 883 |
| Stolen bases | 416 |
| Managerial record | 840–541 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager As Owner | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1939 |
| Election method | Old-Timers Committee |
Charles Albert Comiskey (August 15, 1859 – October 26, 1931), nicknamed "Commy" or "the Old Roman", was an American Major League Baseball player, manager, and team owner. He was a key person in the formation of the American League and was also founding owner of the Chicago White Sox. Comiskey Park, the White Sox's storied baseball stadium, was built under his guidance and named for him.
Comiskey's reputation was permanently tarnished by his team's involvement in the Black Sox Scandal, although he was inducted as an executive into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.