Rich Chiles

Born: 11/22/1949 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-04-20 | Final Game: 1978-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Richard Francis Chiles

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Biography

Rich Chiles, born in 1949, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1971 until his retirement in 1978. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 284 games, where he demonstrated a solid batting average of .254. Chiles recorded 157 hits, including 6 home runs and 76 runs batted in (RBIs), contributing to his teams primarily during the 1970s, a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the increased focus on power hitting and the emergence of more specialized pitching roles. Chiles was known for his versatility on the field, playing in various positions and providing depth to his teams. Although he finished his career with 1 stolen base, his contributions extended beyond just statistics; he was a reliable player during a transformative era in baseball. Chiles's career spanned a time when Major League Baseball was evolving, and he played a role in the ongoing development of the game during the late 20th century. After his retirement on September 30, 1978, Chiles remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his dedication and the impact he made on the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
284	618	68	157	37	2	6	76	1	50	65	0.254	0.310	0.350	0.659	-677.9

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.659 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1971	HOU	NL	67	119	12	27	5	1	2	15	0	6	20	0.227	.249 (-9%)	.316 (-15%)	.365 (-8%)	.682 (-11%)	-267.2
1972	HOU	NL	9	11	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	NYN	NL	8	25	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	HOU	NL	5	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	MIN	AL	108	261	31	69	16	1	3	36	0	23	17	0.264	.264 (avg)	.329 (-2%)	.401 (-8%)	.730 (-5%)	-292.1
1978	MIN	AL	87	198	22	53	12	0	1	22	1	20	25	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.323 (+3%)	.378 (-9%)	.702 (-4%)	-118.6