- Chuck Workman (baseball)
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Chuck Workman Outfield / Third baseman / First baseman Born: January 6, 1915
Leeton, MissouriDied: January 3, 1953 (aged 37)
Kansas City, MissouriBatted: Left Threw: Right MLB debut September 18, 1938 for the Cleveland Indians Last MLB appearance September 27, 1946 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Career statistics Batting average .242 Home runs 50 Runs batted in 230 Teams Charles Thomas Workman (born January 6, 1915 in Leeton, Missouri, died January 3, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri), was a Major League Baseball outfielder, third baseman, and first baseman. A right-handed hitter, Workman played all or part of six seasons for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Career
Workman made his major league debut on September 18, 1938 with the Indians at age 23. That year, Workman had a batting average of .400 in 5 at bats in 2 games.[1] Workman played in the minors until 1941, when he had no hits in four at bats for the Indians.
In 1943 Workman was signed by the Braves, and was promoted to a starter. That year he hit .249 in 615 at bats in 153 games. The next year Workman hit .208 in 418 at bats in 140 games. In 1945 Workman had his breakout year, hit .274 with 25 home runs. His home run total placed him second in the National League, and first in home runs per at bat (Workman had one home run for every 20.560 at bats.) [2] The same year Workman's batting average placed him as third on his team.
In 1946, Workman got off to a slow start, hitting only .167 in his first 48 at bats. The Braves decided to trade him, and Workman was traded on June 12th, 1946 to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Johnny Barrett. Chuck hit .221 in 145 at bats with the Pirates. After a disappointing 1946, Workman returned to the minor leagues, where he continued to play until 1951.
At the time of his retirement, Workman had a career batting average of .242. He finished with 1749 at bats in 526 games. He drove in 230 runs during his career. Workman hit fifty home runs over the course of his career. His lifetime fielding percentage was .959.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Chuck Workman statistics". www.baseball-reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/workmch01.shtml. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ^ "1945 National League Batting Leaders". www.baseball-reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1945-batting-leaders.shtml. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
Categories:- 1915 births
- 1953 deaths
- Major League Baseball right fielders
- Cleveland Indians players
- Boston Braves players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Baseball players from Missouri
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