Chick Autry

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1909)

Chick Autry was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 81 career games, he hit .195 with 50 hits and 17 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .195
HR 0
RBI 17
H 50
OPS .486
PIV -487
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
1/2/1885 in Humboldt, TN, USA
Died
1/16/1976 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1907-09-18
Last Game
1909-10-07

Full name: William Askew Autry

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Career Batting Statistics

Chick Autry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 257 22 50 6 0 0 17 6 24 28 .195 .269 .218 .486 -487

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS .486 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chick Autry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 CIN NL 7 25 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1909 CIN NL 9 33 3 6 2 0 0 4 1 2 4 .182 — — — — 0.0
1909 BSN NL 65 199 16 39 4 0 0 13 5 21 22 .196 .244 (-20%) .306 (-9%) .312 (-31%) .618 (-20%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 81 257 22 50 6 0 0 17 6 24 28 .195 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chick Autry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33110132705.245
Away4414792305.156

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chick Autry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-10-07 BSNPHIW 400000002
1909-10-06 BSNPHIL 500000000
1909-10-06 BSNPHIL 400000000
1909-10-05 BSNBROW 211000001
1909-10-04 BSNBROL 300000000
1909-10-04 BSNBROW 302000001
1909-10-02 BSNBROW 201000020
1909-10-02 BSNBROL 200000010
1909-09-30 BSNSTLW 300000000
1909-09-29 BSNSTLL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chick Autry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 70 65 684 45 8 30
OF 11 12 30 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chick Autry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CIN OF 7 7 13 0 1 0
1909 CIN 1B 9 9 79 7 4 3
1909 BSN 1B 61 56 605 38 4 27
1909 BSN OF 4 5 17 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chick Autry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 66
Left Field 8
Center Field 4

Chick Autry: the record in brief

Chick Autry played a first major league game on September 18, 1907 and a last one on October 7, 1909. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1907 to 1909) and the Boston Doves (1909). Autry played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 2, 1885, in Humboldt, TN, USA, Autry was listed at 5-foot-11 and 168 pounds. Autry died on January 16, 1976, in Santa Rosa, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Askew.

In 81 games and 257 at bats, Autry batted .195 with 50 hits, along with 17 runs batted in. Autry's career OPS of .486 combines a .269 on-base mark with .218 slugging. The league as a whole hit .245 across Autry's seasons, which puts the .195 career mark 20.5% below average. No season topped the 39 hits of 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .196 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Autry

What years did Chick Autry play?
Chick Autry played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909.
Was Chick Autry a pitcher?
No. Chick Autry was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Chick Autry hit?
Chick Autry hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
What was Chick Autry's career batting average?
Chick Autry batted .195 over his career, with 50 hits in 257 at bats.
How many RBI did Chick Autry have?
Chick Autry drove in 17 runs in his career.
Is Chick Autry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chick Autry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.