1917
Born April 1, 1917
Buffalo, NY, USA
Chet Ross Notable
Chet Ross divided six seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the Boston Bees from 1939, then the Boston Braves through 1944.
Across 413 games he batted .241, with 316 hits and 156 runs. He finished with 34 home runs, 53 doubles and 6 stolen bases.
He played 337 games in the outfield, with 750 putouts and 19 errors.
He was born in Buffalo, NY, USA on April 1, 1917, and died on February 21, 1989. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BSN | 11 | 31 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .323 |
| 1940 | BSN | 149 | 569 | 84 | 160 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 89 | 59 | 127 | 4 | .281 |
| 1941 | BSN | 29 | 50 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 0 | .120 |
| 1942 | BSN | 76 | 220 | 20 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 37 | 0 | .195 |
| 1943 | BSN | 94 | 285 | 27 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 67 | 1 | .218 |
| 1944 | BSN | 54 | 154 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 23 | 1 | .227 |
| Career | — | 413 | 1309 | 156 | 316 | 53 | 21 | 34 | 170 | 124 | 281 | 6 | .241 |
On this day & linked events
1989
Died February 21, 1989
Image: Goudey Gum, public domain