Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Charles C. `` Charlie '' Waitt ( October 14 , 1853 â `` October 21 , 1912 ) , born in Hallowell , Maine , was a professional baseball player who played a total of four professional baseball seasons .
Simplified: Charlie Waitt ( born October 14 , 1853 in Hallowell , Maine -- October 21 , 1912 ) was a professional baseball player .