Chuck Diering
Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals
Born
1923
102 years ago
Died
November 23rd, 2012
12 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1953. Played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and also spent time with the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs. Achieved a batting average of .263 over his career and was part of the Cardinals team that won the National League pennant in 1946. Additionally, contributed to the Cardinals' victory in the World Series in 1946.
Played for the St. Louis Cardinals
Won the 1946 World Series
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