Chick Autry (first baseman) explained

Chick Autry
Position:First baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:January 2, 1885
Birth Place:Humboldt, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 18
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 7
Finalteam:Boston Doves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.195
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:17
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William Askew Autry (January 2, 1885 – January 16, 1976) was an American utility first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played in and for the Cincinnati Reds (1907) and Boston Doves (1909). Listed at 5' 11", 168 lb., Autry batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Humboldt, Tennessee.

In a two-season career, Autry was a .195 hitter (50-for-257) with 22 runs and 17 RBI in 81 games, including six doubles and six stolen bases. He did not hit a home run.

At first base, Autry posted a .989 fielding percentage with just eight errors in 701 chances. He made 12 outfield appearances at left (8) and center (4), committing one error in 31 chances for a collective .968 F%.

Autry died in Santa Rosa, California at age 91.