Ches Crist
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Ches Crist was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 6 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1957 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-05-18
- Last Game
- 1906-10-01
Full name: Chester Arthur Crist
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .083 | .000 | .083 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .083 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 86.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PHI | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-01 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-20 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-06-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-05-18 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Ches Crist: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ches Crist's first major league game on May 18, 1906; the last one listed came on October 1, 1906. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Crist played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 10, 1882, in Cozaddale, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. Crist died on January 7, 1957, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. On the record, Ches Crist was born Chester Arthur Crist.
Crist's career batting table shows 6 games, 11 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Crist's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. Crist's lone season row is 1906 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 6 games, 0 hits in 11 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Crist, 6 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ches Crist
- Was Ches Crist a pitcher?
- No. Ches Crist was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ches Crist hit?
- Ches Crist hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ches Crist play for?
- Ches Crist played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1906).
- What were Ches Crist's career stats?
- In 6 games, Ches Crist had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ches Crist play?
- Ches Crist played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ches Crist and how much did he weigh?
- Ches Crist was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ches Crist's career batting average?
- Ches Crist batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Ches Crist in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ches Crist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.