Chick Lathers
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Chick Lathers was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .228 with 29 hits and 7 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1971 in Petoskey, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-05-01
- Last Game
- 1911-10-08
Full name: Charles Ten Eyck Lathers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 127 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 21 | .228 | .305 | .252 | .557 | -265 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | DET | AL | 41 | 82 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .232 | .249 (-7%) | .317 (-6%) | .326 (-22%) | .644 (-14%) | -147.3 |
| 1911 | DET | AL | 29 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -117.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 70 | 127 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 21 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -265 | ||
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
View full game log (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 57 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 7 | .263 |
| Away | 36 | 70 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-08 | DET | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-08 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-07 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-08 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-29 | DET | PHA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-26 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-22 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-15 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-14 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911-08-12 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1909 |
Chick Lathers: the record in brief
May 1, 1910 and October 8, 1911 bracket Chick Lathers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1910 to 1911. Lathers played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on October 22, 1888, in Dearborn, MI, USA, Lathers was listed at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on July 26, 1971, in Petoskey, MI, USA. Lathers's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Ten Eyck Lathers.
Lathers finished with 29 hits from 127 at bats in 70 games, which works out to .228; the totals also include 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .305 and the slugging percentage .252, for an OPS of .557. Measured against the leagues Lathers played in, the .228 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 11.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Lathers's .557 stands 16.8% below the league's .669. No season topped the 19 hits of 1910. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Lathers
- What years did Chick Lathers play?
- Chick Lathers played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Chick Lathers a pitcher?
- No. Chick Lathers was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chick Lathers hit?
- Chick Lathers hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Chick Lathers play for?
- Chick Lathers played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1910–1911).
- What were Chick Lathers's career stats?
- In 70 games, Chick Lathers had 29 hits, 7 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Chick Lathers play?
- Chick Lathers played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chick Lathers and how much did he weigh?
- Chick Lathers was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Chick Lathers's career batting average?
- Chick Lathers batted .228 over his career, with 29 hits in 127 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chick Lathers have?
- Chick Lathers drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Chick Lathers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chick Lathers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.