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Chico Renfroe Notable

b. March 1, 1923 · Kansas City Monarchs 1945–1947, Cleveland Buckeyes 1948

Chico Renfroe divided four seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Kansas City Monarchs from 1945, then the Cleveland Buckeyes through 1948.

Across 148 games he batted .268, with 132 hits and 78 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 20 doubles and 9 stolen bases.

He led the league in walks once, in 1947, with 35. He played 59 games at second base, with 163 assists and 25 errors. He turned 29 double plays.

He was an All-Star in 1946.

He was born in Newark, NJ, USA on March 1, 1923, and died on September 3, 1991. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Negro Leagues East-West Classic 1 1946

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1945 KCM 411412035 320 161101 .248
1946 KCM 321051426 431 9901 .248
1947 KCM 531743349 1020 203503 .282
1948 CBE 22721122 320 12604 .306
Career 14849278132 2091 576109 .268

On this day & linked events

1923

Born March 1, 1923

Newark, NJ, USA

1991

Died September 3, 1991