Chick Shorten

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1924)

AVG .275
HR 3
RBI 134
H 370
OPS .680
PIV -191
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
4/19/1892 in Scranton, PA, USA
Died
10/23/1965 in Clarks Summit, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1915-09-22
Last Game
1924-09-24

Full name: Charles Henry Shorten

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
527 1,345 161 370 51 20 3 134 12 110 68 .275 .330 .349 .680 -191

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .680 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1915 BOS AL 6 14 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .214 — — — — 0.0
1916 BOS AL 53 112 14 33 2 1 0 11 1 10 8 .295 .248 (+19%) .314 (+12%) .326 (+1%) .640 (+7%) 138.4
1917 BOS AL 69 168 12 30 4 2 0 16 2 10 10 .179 .248 (-28%) .312 (-27%) .323 (-30%) .635 (-28%) -697.0
1919 DET AL 95 270 37 85 9 3 0 22 5 22 13 .315 .262 (+20%) .322 (+14%) .347 (+6%) .670 (+10%) 511.5
1920 DET AL 116 364 35 105 9 6 1 40 2 28 14 .288 .271 (+6%) .331 (+2%) .363 (-2%) .694 (avg) -3.5
1921 DET AL 92 217 33 59 11 3 0 23 2 20 11 .272 .286 (-5%) .344 (-3%) .395 (-11%) .739 (-8%) -258.7
1922 SLA AL 55 131 22 36 12 5 2 16 0 16 8 .275 .285 (-4%) .345 (+2%) .397 (+23%) .743 (+13%) 270.4
1924 CIN NL 41 69 7 19 3 0 0 6 0 4 2 .275 .283 (-3%) .345 (-9%) .389 (-18%) .734 (-14%) -151.8
Career · 8 seasons 527 1,345 161 370 51 20 3 134 12 110 68 .275 — — — — -191

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 7 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 .571

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1916 WS BOS 2 7 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 .571

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26766683181274.272
Away26168177189170.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-24 CINBSNL 400000000
1924-09-24 CINBSNL 512100100
1924-09-23 CINBSNW 411100000
1924-09-19 CINPHIW 100000001
1924-09-14 CINBROL 100000000
1924-09-09 CINCHCL 101000000
1924-08-22 CINPHIL 000000010
1924-08-19 CINNY1L 101000100
1924-08-18 CINNY1W 100000000
1924-08-17 CINBROL 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 352 0 617 25 10 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BOS OF 5 0 6 1 0 0
1916 BOS OF 33 0 46 0 0 0
1917 BOS OF 43 0 82 2 2 0
1919 DET OF 75 0 143 2 4 2
1920 DET OF 99 0 168 14 2 3
1921 DET OF 51 0 101 3 2 2
1922 SLA OF 31 0 58 2 0 1
1924 CIN OF 15 0 13 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Left Field 46
Center Field 152
Right Field 159

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chick Shorten (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom McBride
    .275 avg, 2 HR
  2. 82
    Paul Dade
    .270 avg, 10 HR
  3. 80
    Fred Brickell
    .281 avg, 6 HR
  4. 72
    Ed Beecher
    .273 avg, 7 HR
  5. 72
    Thad Bosley
    .272 avg, 20 HR
  6. 71
    Wattie Holm
    .275 avg, 6 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Shorten

What years did Chick Shorten play?
Chick Shorten played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1924.
Was Chick Shorten a pitcher?
No. Chick Shorten was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Chick Shorten hit?
Chick Shorten hit 3 career home runs with 370 hits.