Charles Leonard Gehringer, nicknamed "the Mechanical Man", was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played for the Detroit Tigers for 19 seasons from 1924 to 1942. He compiled a .320 career batting average with 2,839 hits and 1,427... Wikipedia
Born: May 11, 1903, Fowlerville, MI
Died: January 21, 1993 (age 89 years), Bloomfield Hills, MI
Hall of fame induction: 1949
Number: 2 (Detroit Tigers / Infielder)
Position: Infielder
Date joined: 1924 (Detroit Tigers)
Batting average: .320