He was The Mechanical Man, a player whose remarkable consistency was equaled only by his self-effacing demeanor.
He was so consistent he even played in every inning of the first six All-Star games as the starting second baseman for the American League and hit .500 in 20 at-bats.
“Charlie says `hello' on Opening Day, `goodbye' on closing day, and in between hits .350,” said Hall of Fame player-manager Mickey Cochrane.
