Chester Emerson, baseball player, 1911-1912

Chester Emerson

Born: 10/27/1889 in Stow, ME, USA

Died: 7/2/1971 in Augusta, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-27 | Final Game: 1912-04-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Chester Arthur Emerson

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Biography

Chester Emerson, born in 1889, was a position player who had a brief Major League Baseball career that spanned from 1911 to 1912. During this time, he played in a total of 8 games, where he recorded 4 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.211. Although he did not achieve any home runs or RBIs, he displayed his speed on the basepaths by successfully stealing 1 base. Emerson’s career took place during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the advent of the lively ball era, which emphasized offense and power hitting. Despite the limited opportunities he had at the major league level, Emerson's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the challenges faced by players of his time. His brief stint in the majors showcased the competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball, where many aspiring athletes vied for a chance to make their mark. While his professional career was short-lived, Chester Emerson remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who pursued their dreams in a rapidly changing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 19 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 0.211 0.400 0.211 0.611 0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
1911 PHA AL 7 18 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1912 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 7 0 17 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 PHA OF 7 0 17 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 1
Right Field 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Dartmouth College Hanover NH 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911