Books and articles about Charlie Maxwell

Maxwell achieved an odd measure of success as a player who hit especially well on Sundays. And for a five-year stretch (1956-60), he also hit well on most of the other days. Maxwell finished 1956 with 28 HR (fifth in the AL) and set career highs by batting .326 (fourth) and slugging .534 (third). The Tigers had made him a regular that season for the first time in his career; his performance earned him a starting spot on the All-Star team.

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Maxwell's batting average slipped in later seasons but he retained his power, with four 20-HR seasons. In 1959 he tied for fourth in the AL with 31 HR and was fifth in RBI with 95. He averaged nearly 72 walks a year in his five seasons as a regular, and as a left fielder led AL outfielders in fielding in 1957 and 1960, showing good range. (JFC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 11, 1955: The Tigers buy OF Charlie Maxwell from the Orioles. » May 3, 1959: Charley Maxwell, restored to the Tigers lineup although batting only .136, hits four consecutive home runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Yankees 4–2 and 8–2. "Paw Paw" is 2–4 in the opener, with a 9th inning homer, then homers his first three at-bats in game 2. » June 14, 1959: At New York, the Tigers sweep a pair from New York, 3–2 and 8–2. Charlie Maxwell unleashes his Sunday punch in the opener, hitting a 3-run homer in the 8th. It is his 14th homer, eight of which have come on Sunday. Lary wins his 3rd of the year against the Yankees. Paul Foytack is the winner in game 2. Al Kaline has three hits in each game. » July 3, 1960: Before 50,556 fans in New York, the Yankees sweep two from the Tigers, winning 7–6 and 6–2. In the opener, Ryne Duran fans Charlie Maxwell with the bases loaded and two outs in the 9th. Detroit is ahead 2–1 in the night cap when Norm Cash argues at length about a call at first base, and finally gets tossed. When play resumes, Pete Burnside serves up a 3-run homer to Mickey Mantle, batting righty. The Yankees are 23–5 since June five and lead the American League by three games. » June 25, 1962: The Tigers trade Charlie Maxwell to the White Sox for OF Bob Farley. » June 11, 1995: Cincinnati defeats Houston, 3-2, in 10 innings on Ron Gant's home run. It is Gant's 4th extra-inning homer of the season, tying him with Willie Mays for the National League record. Charlie Maxwell hit five for the Tigers in 1960.