Bob Chakales

Robert Edwards Chakales (born August 10, 1927 in Asheville, North Carolina) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with four different clubs between 1951 and 1957. Listed at 6'1", 185 lb., Chakales batted and threw right-handed. He was nicknamed "The Golden Greek".

Chakales did everything a pitcher was asked to do. Originally a starter, he also filled various roles coming out from the bullpen, as a closer or a middle reliever. He reached the majors in 1951 with the Cleveland Indians, spending three and a half years with them before moving to the Baltimore Orioles (1954), Chicago White Sox (1955), Washington Senators (1955-1957) and Boston Red Sox (1957). In his rookie year he recorded two of his three wins helping himself with the bat, going 7-for-20 (.350) with one home run and six RBI. His most productive season came in 1954, when he posted career-numbers in wins (5), strikeouts (47), ERA (3.43) and innings pitched (99 ⅔ ) in 41 appearances (six as a starter). After that, he was part of various trades that included players as Vic Wertz, Don Ferrarese, Clint Courtney, Johnny Groth, Jim Busby, Milt Bolling and Faye Throneberry.

In a seven-season career, Chakales went 15-25 with 187 strikeouts and a 4.54 ERA in 171 games, including 23 starts, three complete games, one shutout, 10 saves, and 420 ⅓ innings of work. As a hitter, he posted a solid .271 average (26-for-171) with one home run and 10 RBI.

ee also

*Boston Red Sox all-time roster
*Chicago White Sox all-time roster
*Cleveland Indians all-time roster

ources

* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/C/bob-chakales.shtml The Baseball Cube]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Bob_Chakales_1927 Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/chakabo01.shtml Baseball Reference]