Chick Shorten
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Chick Shorten
| Born: | April 19, 1892 |
| Birthplace: | Scranton, PA |
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| Height: | 6’ 0” |
| Weight: | 175 |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| Other Teams: | Tigers 1919-21, St. Louis Browns 1922, Reds 1924 |
| Years with Boston: | 1915-1917 |
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Overall Career
Charles Henry "Chick" Shorten was born on April 19, 1892, in Scranton, PA. Shorten was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 22, 1915, with the Boston Red Sox.
Shorten had an eight-year career as an outfielder. In 527 games be batted .275 with 370 hits, 3 HR and 134 RBI. After his playing days, he extended his baseball career to more than 50 years as a longtime scout for Cleveland.
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Shorten’s Moments in the Sun
- Member of 1915 and 1916 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox teams. In World Series appearances, he played 2 games, hitting .571
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Trivia
- Led the AL in pinch hits (9) in 1921.
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Transactions
- January 17, 1919: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Eddie Ainsmith and Slim Love to the Detroit Tigers for Ossie Vitt
- December 14, 1921: Selected off waivers by the St. Louis Browns from the Detroit Tigers
- May 29, 1924: Purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the Minneapolis (American Association).
