Bob Chakales
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)
Born:
August 10, 1927
in Asheville, NC
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Died:
February 18, 2010
in Richmond, VA
Buried:
Westhampton Memorial Park, Richmond, VA
High School: Benedictine HS (Richmond, VA)
School: Duke University (Durham, NC)
Debut:
April 21, 1951
(Age 23-254d,
10,787th in major league history)
vs. SLB 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
September 17, 1957
(Age 30-038d)
vs. KCA 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, Sv
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season
Full Name: Robert Edward Chakales
Nicknames:
The Golden Greek
Pronunciation: \SHACK-ulls\
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from the B-R Bullpen
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from the SABR BioProject
1953 Fielding Game Log (as P)