Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Wandisson Charles was born September 7, 1996, in Baní, Dominican Republic. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Charles signed with the Oakland Athletics as an international free agent on March 24, 2015. He spent the 2015 season with the DSL Athletics, going 1–5 with a 4.12 ERA in 39 innings. He spent the 2016 season with the AZL Athletics, going 5–1 with a 7.12 ERA over ​36 2⁄3 innings. He spent the 2017 season with the Vermont Lake Monsters, going 2–0 with a 3.43 ERA over 21 innings. He split the 2018 season between Vermont and the Beloit Snappers, going 0–0 with a 4.91 ERA in 11 innings. Charles split the 2019 season between Beloit, Stockton Ports, and the Midland RockHounds, combining to go 4–0 with a 2.89 ERA over 61 innings.

The Athletics added Charles to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.