Harry Chiti

Born: 11/16/1932 in Kincaid, IL, USA

Died: 1/31/2002 in Haines City, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-09-27 | Final Game: 1962-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 221 lbs

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Biography

Harry Chiti, born in 1932, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player predominantly during the 1950s and early 1960s. His career spanned from 1950 to 1962, during which he appeared in 502 games in Major League Baseball. Chiti was known for his versatility on the field and contributed to his teams primarily as a catcher and outfielder. Over the course of his career, he recorded 356 hits, 41 home runs, and 179 runs batted in, with a career batting average of .238. He also added four stolen bases to his resume, showcasing a bit of speed despite his primary role behind the plate. Chiti's playing era was marked by a transition in baseball, as teams began to integrate and evolve in the post-war years. While he may not have been a star player in the same vein as some of his contemporaries, he was a reliable presence on the roster and contributed to the depth of the teams he played for. His legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the journey of many players who made significant contributions to the game during a time of change and development in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
502	1495	135	356	49	9	41	179	4	115	242	0.238	0.294	0.365	0.659	-2157.3

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.659 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1950	CHC	NL	3	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	CHC	NL	9	31	1	11	2	0	0	5	0	2	2	0.355	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	CHC	NL	32	113	14	31	5	0	5	13	0	5	8	0.274	.252 (+9%)	.326 (-7%)	.369 (+22%)	.696 (+9%)	112.1
1955	CHC	NL	113	338	24	78	6	1	11	41	0	25	68	0.231	.258 (-11%)	.332 (-15%)	.393 (-11%)	.726 (-13%)	-919.4
1956	CHC	NL	72	203	17	43	6	4	4	18	0	19	35	0.212	.258 (-18%)	.331 (-15%)	.397 (-14%)	.728 (-15%)	-586.7
1958	KC1	AL	103	295	32	79	11	3	9	44	3	18	48	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.324 (-4%)	.394 (+6%)	.719 (+1%)	-36.5
1959	KC1	AL	55	162	20	44	11	1	5	25	0	17	26	0.272	.256 (+6%)	.323 (+6%)	.392 (+13%)	.715 (+10%)	291.7
1960	KC1	AL	58	190	16	42	7	0	5	28	1	17	33	0.221	.255 (-13%)	.323 (-11%)	.387 (-13%)	.711 (-12%)	-392.9
1960	DET	AL	37	104	9	17	0	0	2	5	0	10	12	0.163	.255 (-36%)	.323 (-28%)	.387 (-43%)	.711 (-36%)	-392.9
1961	DET	AL	5	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	NYN	NL	15	41	2	8	1	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.195	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	458	384	2197	240	42	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	CHN	C	1	0	1	1	0	0
1951	CHN	C	8	0	34	8	4	1
1952	CHN	C	32	0	170	13	3	6
1955	CHN	C	113	103	495	69	9	10
1956	CHN	C	67	63	327	35	7	2
1958	KC1	C	83	75	425	41	6	9
1959	KC1	C	47	44	228	25	3	5
1960	KC1	C	52	51	263	24	5	1
1960	DET	C	36	33	173	17	3	0
1961	DET	C	5	4	19	3	0	0
1962	NYN	C	14	11	62	4	2	1