Chick King
American baseball player
Born
1930
95 years ago
Died
July 9th, 2012
12 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1949. Teams included the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants. During the 1946 season, achieved a career-high batting average of .241. Contributed to team efforts in various seasons, showing consistent performance behind the plate and at bat. Ended professional baseball career after playing in the minor leagues for several years.
Played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Played for the New York Giants
Achieved a .241 batting average in 1946
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