Chick Shorten
Charles Henry Shorten
Born: April 19, 1892
Scranton, PA US
Deceased: October 23, 1965
Scranton, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1911-1928
Major League Statistics
Chick Shorten compiled a career batting average of .325 with 15 home runs and 0 RBI in his 937-game career with the Scranton Miners, Worcester Busters, Providence Grays, Newark Indians, Minneapolis Millers, Reading Keystones and Newark Bears. He began playing during the 1911 season and last took the field during the 1928 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | B | NYSL | Scranton Miners | 22 | 68 | 68 | 17 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NENL | Worcester Busters | 97 | 369 | 369 | 105 | 12 | 4 | 4 | .285 | .285 | .371 | .656 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | NENL | Worcester Busters | 127 | 481 | 481 | 161 | 34 | 10 | 1 | .335 | .335 | .453 | .788 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | NENL | Worcester Busters | 117 | 478 | 455 | 91 | 157 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 24 | .345 | .345 | .488 | .833 | 222 | 23 | ||||||||
| 1915 | AA | IL | Providence Grays | 137 | 615 | 543 | 81 | 175 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 48 | 54 | .322 | .377 | .422 | .799 | 229 | 24 | ||||||
| 1916 | AA | IL | Newark Indians | 25 | 104 | 104 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .317 | .587 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 7 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .400 | .700 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | IL | Reading Keystones | 107 | 372 | 372 | 126 | 24 | 3 | 2 | .339 | .339 | .435 | .774 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 120 | 407 | 407 | 135 | 23 | 6 | 2 | .332 | .332 | .432 | .764 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | EL | Scranton Miners | 119 | 413 | 413 | 146 | 23 | 6 | 2 | .354 | .354 | .453 | .806 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | EL | Scranton Miners | 59 | 218 | 218 | 66 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .303 | .303 | .376 | .679 | 82 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 937 | 3545 | 3450 | 172 | 1122 | 188 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 48 | 54 | .325 | .334 | .426 | .761 | 1471 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | B | NENL | Worcester Busters | OF | 127 | 172 | 24 | 4 | .980 | 1.543 | |
| 1914 | B | NENL | Worcester Busters | OF | 117 | .000 | |||||
| 1925 | AA | IL | Reading Keystones | OF | 102 | 185 | 2 | 4 | .979 | 1.833 | |
| 1926 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 112 | 179 | 4 | 4 | .979 | 1.634 | |
| 1927 | B | EL | Scranton Miners | OF | 110 | 194 | 7 | 4 | .980 | 1.827 | |
| 1928 | B | EL | Scranton Miners | OF | 58 | 106 | 10 | 4 | .967 | 2.000 | |
| Totals | 626 | 836 | 47 | 20 | 0 | .978 | 1.411 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | B | New York State League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1912 | B | New England League | Worcester Busters | |||
| 1913 | B | New England League | Worcester Busters | |||
| 1914 | B | New England League | Worcester Busters | |||
| 1915 | AA | International League | Providence Grays | |||
| 1916 | AA | International League | Newark Indians | |||
| 1924 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1925 | AA | International League | Reading Keystones | |||
| 1926 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1927 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1928 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Scranton Miners |
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