Chico Renfroe
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Chico Renfroe was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 148 career games, he hit .268 with 132 hits, 1 home runs, and 57 RBI. Chico Renfroe was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 258.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1991 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Othello Nelson Renfroe
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 492 | 78 | 132 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 57 | 9 | 61 | 0 | .268 | .358 | .352 | .710 | 258 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | KCM | NAL | 41 | 141 | 20 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .248 | .260 (-5%) | .328 (-7%) | .354 (-16%) | .683 (-11%) | -244.8 |
| 1946 | KCM | NAL | 32 | 105 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .248 | .256 (-4%) | .328 (-1%) | .358 (+4%) | .687 (+1%) | 11.0 |
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 53 | 174 | 33 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 35 | 0 | .282 | .262 (+7%) | .336 (+22%) | .376 (-4%) | .712 (+8%) | 412.9 |
| 1948 | CBE | NAL | 22 | 72 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .306 | .263 (+16%) | .340 (+8%) | .379 (+6%) | .719 (+7%) | 78.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 148 | 492 | 78 | 132 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 57 | 9 | 61 | 0 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 258 | ||
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 (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 242 | 45 | 66 | 1 | 24 | .273 |
| Away | 58 | 155 | 27 | 55 | 2 | 29 | .355 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-09 | IN9 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | IN9 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-06 | IN9 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-05 | CVB | CAG | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-01 | CVB | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-29 | CVB | KCM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-25 | CVB | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-08-12 | CVB | BIR | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | CVB | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 59 | 53 | 114 | 163 | 25 | 29 |
| 3B | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 16 | 14 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 57 | 56 | 104 | 140 | 26 | 22 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | KCM | 2B | 17 | 15 | 24 | 51 | 4 | 5 |
| 1945 | KCM | C | 14 | 12 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945 | KCM | OF | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | KCM | SS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | KCM | 2B | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 1946 | KCM | C | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | KCM | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | KCM | SS | 24 | 24 | 39 | 54 | 9 | 12 |
| 1947 | KCM | 2B | 36 | 34 | 79 | 101 | 20 | 21 |
| 1947 | KCM | 3B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | KCM | SS | 14 | 13 | 30 | 32 | 7 | 5 |
| 1948 | CBE | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | CBE | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948 | CBE | SS | 17 | 17 | 35 | 48 | 9 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
| Second Base | 59 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 57 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Chico Renfroe: the record in brief
Chico Renfroe's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1945 to 1948. By club, Renfroe's seasons break down as the Kansas City Monarchs (1945 through 1947) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1948). Renfroe is listed as a second baseman at 5'11" and 168 pounds. The bio says Renfroe batted and threw right-handed. Renfroe was born on March 1, 1923, in Newark, NJ, USA. Renfroe's death is recorded on September 3, 1991, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The given name on file is Othello Nelson Renfroe.
Renfroe collected 132 hits in 492 at bats across 148 games, good for a .268 batting average, along with 1 home run and 57 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .358 clip and slugging .352, Renfroe finished with a .710 OPS. Against a .261 league average for those years, Renfroe's .268 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 49, in 1947. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1947.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chico Renfroe
- Was Chico Renfroe a pitcher?
- No. Chico Renfroe was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chico Renfroe hit?
- Chico Renfroe hit 1 career home run with 132 hits.
- What teams did Chico Renfroe play for?
- Chico Renfroe played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1945–1947) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1948).
- Did Chico Renfroe win an MVP award?
- No. Chico Renfroe did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Chico Renfroe win?
- Chico Renfroe was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Chico Renfroe's career stats?
- In 148 games, Chico Renfroe had 132 hits, 1 home runs, 57 RBI, 78 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Chico Renfroe play?
- Chico Renfroe played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chico Renfroe and how much did he weigh?
- Chico Renfroe was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chico Renfroe hit each season?
- Chico Renfroe's home runs by season: 0 in 1945, 1 in 1946, 0 in 1947, and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1946.
- What was Chico Renfroe's career batting average?
- Chico Renfroe batted .268 over his career, with 132 hits in 492 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chico Renfroe have?
- Chico Renfroe drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is Chico Renfroe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chico Renfroe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Chico Renfroe make?
- Chico Renfroe was selected to 1 All-Star Game.