Charles F. "Fatty" Briody (August 13, 1858 – June 22, 1903), nicknamed "Alderman", was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1877 to 1888.

[1] Briody began his professional baseball career at age 18 playing for the Troy Haymakers of the League Alliance.

He made his major league debut on June 16, 1882, and appeared in 53 games as the Blues' catcher during the remainder of the 1882 season.

[3] In the middle of the 1884 season, Briody jumped leagues, joining the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union Association.

[3] After his short stint in the Union Association, Briody returned to the National League in 1885, playing for the St. Louis Maroons.

The Wolverines had narrowly missed winning the 1886 National League pennant and were loaded with talent, including future Hall of Famers Dan Brouthers, Sam Thompson, and Ned Hanlon.

[3] In 1888, Briody played his final season in the major leagues with the Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association.

[3] In his eight-year major league career, Briody appeared in 323 games and compiled a .228 batting average with 52 doubles, seven triples, three home runs and 115 RBIs.