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- December 25, 1956
Charles William Lea (December 25, 1956 – November 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1980 through 1988, Lea played for the Montreal Expos (1980–84, 1987) and Minnesota Twins (1988). He batted and threw right-handed.
Nov 12, 2011 · Charlie Lea, a French-born pitcher who went on to throw the Montreal Expos’ third no-hitter in 1981, has died at age 54 in his home in Collierville, Tennessee.
Nov 12, 2011 · Charlie Lea, the first French-born pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the major leagues, was found dead at his home in 2011. He played for the Montreal Expos and the Minnesota Twins from 1980 to 1988.
Charles William Lea was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Montreal Expos ( 1980 - 1984, 1987 - 1987) and Minnesota Twins ( 1988 ). When Charlie, his nickname, made his big league debut on June 12, 1980 (8 IP, 1 ER, 4 SO, Win #1), he became the first former Kingsbury High School (Memphis, TN) student to play in the majors.
- Charles William Lea
- 12-25-1956 (Capricorn)
- Orleans, France
- Charlie
Nov 14, 2011 · MEMPHIS (AP) — Charlie Lea, one of the few French-born players in major league baseball history and the only one to pitch a no-hitter, was found dead on Friday at his home in Collierville, Tenn.
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Fullname: Charles William Lea. Born: 12/25/1956 in Orleans, France. Draft: 1978, Montreal Expos, Round: 9, Overall Pick: 217. College: Memphis. Debut: 6/12/1980. Died: 11/11/2011. Batting.
