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.