Chick Autry (autrych02)

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Martin Gordon Autry

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut April 20, 1924
• Final Game September 18, 1930
• Born March 5, 1903 in Martindale, TX USA
• Died January 26, 1950 in Savannah, GA USA

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Chick Autry, sometimes called "Martin Autry", caught six years in the major leagues as a backup catcher but never had as many as 100 at-bats in a season.

His best year with the bat was in 1928 when he hit .300. During the off-season prior to 1929 he was traded for Bibb Falk, a good regular outfielder who had had fallen off a bit with the bat in 1928.

In Cleveland he backed up Luke Sewell. In Chicago in 1929 he backed up Moe Berg.

He is one of three major leaguers (through 2007) with the last name Autry. One of the others is also called Chick Autry.

Autry managed nine years in the minors, mostly at Savannah.

As a player in the minors, his career stretched from 1923-42. He was with New Orleans from 1932-36.

Wife Mary Baugh Autry Died 1978 1 Son Thomas Gordon Autry Savannah Ga,

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