Chet Nourse

Born: 8/7/1887 in Ipswich, MA, USA

Died: 4/20/1958 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-07-27 | Final Game: 1909-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Chester Linwood Nourse

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Biography

Chet Nourse was a professional baseball player born in 1887, who played in the major leagues during a brief stint in the 1909 season. His career spanned from July 27 to August 4, 1909, during which he appeared in three games. Nourse's time in the league was marked by his role as a position player, although his performance did not yield any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of 0.0. While Nourse's major league career was short-lived and statistically unremarkable, he was part of a vibrant era in baseball history that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive game. His experience in the league represents the numerous players who aspired to make their mark in baseball, often facing fierce competition and limited opportunities. Although he did not achieve significant success on the field, Nourse remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the challenges faced by players during that time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	5	4	0	5	3	7.20	0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 182.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	BOS	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	5	4	5	3	7.20	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1909	BOS	AL	3	2	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
P	3	0	1	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BOS	P	3	0	1	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Brown University	Providence	RI	1906, 1907, 1908, 1909