Hall of Fame

Charlie Maher, Western Michigan

Charlie Maher

  • Class
  • Induction
    1989
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Charlie Maher, Western Michigan (Baseball)

Charles Maher played baseball at Western Michigan from 1922-25 and was a catcher and team captain during 1925 and then enjoyed a 42-year coaching career at Western Michigan, including 30 years as head coach.

Maher compiled an overall record of 437-197-7 (.687) and won 13 of the first 20 Mid-American Conference championships before retiring in 1967.  He is a member of the Collegiate Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame in 1989.