Chuck Diering

Born: 2/5/1923 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 11/23/2012 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-15 | Final Game: 1956-06-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Edward Allen Diering

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Biography

Chuck Diering was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956. Born in 1923, Diering made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, shortly after World War II, when the sport was witnessing a resurgence in popularity and talent. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 752 games, making a significant impact as a reliable contributor to his teams. Diering recorded 411 hits, 14 home runs, and 141 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .249. Known for his versatility on the field, Diering’s playing style exemplified the characteristics of a solid team player during the post-war period, where strategy and contact hitting were paramount. He also showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 16 bases throughout his career. While Diering may not have been a superstar, his contributions to the game were appreciated by teammates and fans alike, solidifying his place in the history of Major League Baseball as a dependable role player during a dynamic time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
752	1648	217	411	76	14	14	141	16	237	250	0.249	0.345	0.338	0.683	-1285.0

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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
1947	STL	NL	105	74	22	16	3	1	2	11	3	19	22	0.216	.262 (-18%)	.336 (+14%)	.376 (-3%)	.712 (+5%)	144.8
1948	STL	NL	7	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	STL	NL	131	369	60	97	21	8	3	38	1	35	49	0.263	.262 (avg)	.343 (-4%)	.384 (+1%)	.727 (-2%)	-234.2
1950	STL	NL	89	204	34	51	12	0	3	18	1	35	38	0.250	.265 (-6%)	.346 (+4%)	.401 (-12%)	.747 (-5%)	-109.4
1951	STL	NL	64	85	9	22	5	1	0	8	0	6	15	0.259	.260 (-1%)	.336 (-9%)	.385 (-12%)	.721 (-10%)	-172.2
1952	NY1	NL	41	23	2	4	1	1	0	2	0	4	3	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	BAL	AL	128	418	35	108	14	1	2	29	3	56	57	0.258	.261 (-1%)	.333 (+5%)	.390 (-20%)	.723 (-9%)	-509.6
1955	BAL	AL	137	371	38	95	16	2	3	31	5	57	45	0.256	.258 (-1%)	.332 (+7%)	.393 (-15%)	.726 (-5%)	-183.2
1956	BAL	AL	50	97	15	18	4	0	1	4	2	23	19	0.186	.258 (-28%)	.331 (+3%)	.397 (-35%)	.728 (-18%)	-221.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	36	26	32	53	5	4
OF	631	209	1274	50	18	12
SS	12	2	9	16	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	SLN	OF	75	0	55	3	0	1
1948	SLN	OF	5	0	4	1	0	0
1949	SLN	OF	124	0	300	7	4	1
1950	SLN	OF	81	0	178	8	2	2
1951	SLN	OF	44	0	67	3	0	0
1952	NY1	OF	36	0	25	1	0	0
1954	BAL	OF	119	111	330	17	6	6
1955	BAL	3B	34	25	31	52	3	4
1955	BAL	OF	107	72	242	6	6	2
1955	BAL	SS	12	2	9	16	0	2
1956	BAL	3B	2	1	1	1	2	0
1956	BAL	OF	40	26	73	4	0	0