Charles Nagy
Baseball pitcher and All-Star player
Born
May 5th, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1990 to 2003. Spent the majority of career with the Cleveland Indians, contributing to the team's success during the 1990s. Achieved All-Star status in 1992. Participated in the 1995 World Series, contributing to the Indians' run to the championship.
Selected as an All-Star in 1992
Played for the Cleveland Indians from 1990-1999
Participated in the 1995 World Series
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