Rich Chiles Explained

Rich Chiles
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:22 November 1949
Birth Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 20
Debutyear:1971
Debutteam:Houston Astros
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 30
Finalyear:1978
Finalteam:Minnesota Twins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.254
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:6
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:76
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Richard Francis Chiles (born November 22, 1949, in Sacramento, California, and raised in Winters, California) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball.

Chiles was drafted by the Houston Astros in the second round of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft out of Winters High School (California) and he played six seasons in the major leagues between 1971 and 1978. He batted .254 (157/618) with 68 runs, 6 home runs and 76 RBIs.

He was traded with Buddy Harris from the Astros to the New York Mets for Tommie Agee at the Winter Meetings on November 27, 1972.[1]

He currently resides in Yolo County, in Northern California.

Chiles is a cousin of hall of famer george Kelly and Ren Kelly.[2] He is also a distant cousin of former player Bill Lange.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/28/archives/mets-send-agee-to-the-astros-for-pair-yanks-trade-four-to-get-graig.html Durso, Joseph. "Mets Send Agee to the Astros for Pair; Yanks Trade Four to Get Graig Nettles," The New York Times, Tuesday, November 28, 1972.
  2. Web site: Rich Chiles Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More . 2024-03-08 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Bill Lange Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More . 2024-03-08 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.