Neil Chrisley
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Barbra O'Neil Chrisley
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 187 lb.
- Debut April 15, 1957
- Final Game September 24, 1961
- Born December 16, 1931 in Calhoun Falls, SC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Neil Chrisley started his Major League career at the age of 25 on April 15, 1957 against the Baltimore Orioles as a pinch-hitter for Camilo Pascual in the 11th inning. He singled off pitcher Billy Loes, but Pedro Ramos pinch ran for him.
Defensively, he only appeared in three games as something other than an outfielder-in 1958, he was used in one game as a third baseman, and in 1960 he was used in two games as a second baseman.
At one point after his retirement from baseball, he worked as an insurance agent in Greenwood, SC. [1]
At last check, he lived in Greenwood.
[edit] Other information
- According to Baseball-Reference.com, he is most related to Dick Simpson, statistically.
- According to TheBaseballCube.com, he spent four seasons with Bridges, Yost and Lou Berberet-longer than any other teammates.
- According to BaseballLibrary.com, Chrisley hit 60 home runs in his final three minor league seasons, as well as posted a .343 average with the Indianapolis Indians in 1957.
- He collected his first home run off of Bob Turley on May 9, 1958. He hit his final two homers off of Johnny Kucks on May 14, 1960.
- His uniform numbers: 20 (1957), 34 (1957), 32 (1958), 24 (1959-1960), 30 (1961)
- Bill Monbouquette pitched a one hitter against the Tigers in a game in 1960-the Tigers only hit? A double by Chrisley.
