Chick Fewster Notable

b. November 10, 1896 · New York Yankees 1917–1922, Boston Red Sox 1922–1923, Cleveland Indians 1924–1925, Brooklyn Robins 1926–1927

Chick Fewster played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the New York Yankees in 1917 and closing with the Brooklyn Robins in 1927.

Across 644 games he batted .258, with 506 hits and 282 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 91 doubles and 57 stolen bases.

He played 366 games at second base, with 997 assists and 105 errors. He turned 152 double plays. He also played 123 games in the outfield.

He was born in Baltimore, MD, USA on November 10, 1896, and died on April 16, 1945. 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
1917	NYY	11	36	2	8	0	0	0	1	5	5	1	.222
1918	NYY	5	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
1919	NYY	81	244	38	69	9	3	1	15	34	36	8	.283
1920	NYY	21	21	8	6	1	0	0	1	7	2	0	.286
1921	NYY	66	207	44	58	19	0	1	19	28	43	4	.280
1922	BOS/NYY	67	215	28	56	8	2	1	18	22	33	10	.260
1923	BOS	90	284	32	67	10	1	0	15	39	35	7	.236
1924	CLE	101	322	36	86	12	2	0	36	24	36	12	.267
1925	CLE	93	294	39	73	16	1	1	38	36	25	6	.248
1926	BRO	105	337	53	82	16	3	2	24	45	49	9	.243
1927	BRO	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Career	—	644	1963	282	506	91	12	6	167	240	264	57	.258

On this day & linked events

1896

Born November 10, 1896

Baltimore, MD, USA

1945

Died April 16, 1945

1917

Major-league debut: Chick Fewster

Chick Fewster made a major-league debut on September 19, 1917.

1927

Final major-league game: Chick Fewster

Chick Fewster played a final major-league game on May 1, 1927.

Image: National Photo Company Collection, public domain