Chuck Churn
Born: 2/1/1930 in Bridgetown, VA, USA
Died: 10/21/2017 in Lady Lake, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1957-04-18 | Final Game: 1959-09-29
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: Clarence Nottingham Churn
Biography
Chuck Churn was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959. Born in 1930, Churn made his debut during a transitional period in baseball marked by the aftermath of the deadball era and the onset of more offensively driven play. He contributed to the game primarily as a relief pitcher, showcasing his abilities over the course of his brief career.
Churn finished his major league tenure with a record of 3-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.1. Throughout his time on the mound, he recorded a total of 32 strikeouts and notched 1 save, reflecting his role in crucial game situations. Although his career was relatively short, Churn's contributions during the late 1950s added depth to the pitching staff of his teams, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from that era.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.7 | 49 | 27 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 5.10 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.32 | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6.23 | 0.0 |
| 1959 | LAD | NL | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.7 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 24 | 4.99 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.286 | 0.429 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1959 | LAD | NL | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS | LAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS | LAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 25 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | PIT | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | CLE | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | LAN | P | 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |