Dave Chalk Notable

b. August 30, 1950 · California Angels 1973–1978, Texas Rangers 1979, Oakland Athletics 1979, Kansas City Royals 1980–1981

Dave Chalk played for four clubs across nine seasons as a third baseman, opening with the California Angels in 1973 and closing with the Kansas City Royals in 1981.

Across 903 games he batted .252, with 733 hits and 292 runs. He finished with 15 home runs, 107 doubles and 36 stolen bases.

He played 462 games at third base, with 900 assists and 49 errors. He turned 87 double plays. He also played 345 games at shortstop and 101 games at second base.

He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1974 to 1975.

He was born in Del Rio, TX, USA on August 30, 1950. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	2	1974, 1975

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1973	CAL	24	69	14	16	2	0	0	6	9	13	0	.232
1974	CAL	133	465	44	117	9	3	5	31	30	57	10	.252
1975	CAL	149	513	59	140	24	2	3	56	66	49	6	.273
1976	CAL	142	438	39	95	14	1	0	33	49	62	0	.217
1977	CAL	149	519	58	144	27	2	3	45	52	69	12	.277
1978	CAL	135	470	42	119	12	0	1	34	38	34	5	.253
1979	OAK/TEX	75	220	15	49	6	0	2	13	29	14	2	.223
1980	KCR	69	167	19	42	10	1	1	20	18	27	1	.251
1981	KCR	27	49	2	11	3	0	0	5	4	2	0	.224
Career	—	903	2910	292	733	107	9	15	243	295	327	36	.252

On this day & linked events

1950

Born August 30, 1950

Del Rio, TX, USA

1973

Major-league debut: Dave Chalk

Dave Chalk made a major-league debut on September 4, 1973.

1981

Final major-league game: Dave Chalk

Dave Chalk played a final major-league game on September 27, 1981.

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