Chick Shorten

Born: 4/19/1892 in Scranton, PA, USA

Died: 10/23/1965 in Clarks Summit, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-22 | Final Game: 1924-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Henry Shorten

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Biography

Chick Shorten, born in 1892, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1915 to 1924. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 527 games, where he showcased his skills as a competent hitter with a career batting average of .275. Shorten accumulated 370 hits, including three home runs, while driving in 134 runs. Additionally, he demonstrated base-running prowess with 12 stolen bases, contributing to his reputation as a versatile player during the early years of the 20th century. Playing primarily in the context of a transitioning baseball landscape, Shorten's career spanned the latter part of the deadball era, a time when offensive production was generally lower, and players often relied on speed and contact hitting. Despite the challenges of his era, Shorten's consistent offensive contributions and ability to get on base helped his teams compete throughout the 1910s and early 1920s. He remains a respected figure in baseball history, embodying the tenacity and skill of his contemporaries during a pivotal time in the sport's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
527	1345	161	370	51	20	3	134	12	110	68	0.275	0.330	0.349	0.680	-353.0

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — near 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
1915	BOS	AL	6	14	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	BOS	AL	53	112	14	33	2	1	0	11	1	10	8	0.295	.248 (+19%)	.314 (+12%)	.326 (+1%)	.640 (+7%)	138.4
1917	BOS	AL	69	168	12	30	4	2	0	16	2	10	10	0.179	.248 (-28%)	.312 (-27%)	.323 (-30%)	.635 (-28%)	-800.0
1919	DET	AL	95	270	37	85	9	3	0	22	5	22	13	0.315	.262 (+20%)	.322 (+14%)	.347 (+6%)	.670 (+10%)	511.5
1920	DET	AL	116	364	35	105	9	6	1	40	2	28	14	0.288	.271 (+6%)	.331 (+2%)	.363 (-2%)	.694 (avg)	-4.2
1921	DET	AL	92	217	33	59	11	3	0	23	2	20	11	0.272	.286 (-5%)	.344 (-3%)	.395 (-11%)	.739 (-8%)	-305.1
1922	SLA	AL	55	131	22	36	12	5	2	16	0	16	8	0.275	.285 (-4%)	.345 (+2%)	.397 (+23%)	.743 (+13%)	270.4
1924	CIN	NL	41	69	7	19	3	0	0	6	0	4	2	0.275	.283 (-3%)	.345 (-9%)	.389 (-18%)	.734 (-14%)	-163.9