Chuck Diering facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chuck Diering |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
 |
|||
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 5, 1923 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
|||
| Died: November 23, 2012 (aged 89) Spanish Lake, Missouri, U.S. |
|||
|
|||
| debut | |||
| April 15, 1947, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| June 24, 1956, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .249 | ||
| Home runs | 14 | ||
| Runs batted in | 141 | ||
| Teams | |||
|
|||
Charles Edward Allen Diering (born February 5, 1923 – died November 23, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine seasons, from 1947 to 1956. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and Baltimore Orioles. Chuck Diering batted and threw with his right hand. He was 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed 165 pounds.
Contents
Early Life and Military Service
Chuck Diering was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He went to Beaumont High School in his hometown. He started his professional baseball career with the Cardinals' organization in 1941.
However, his baseball career was put on hold. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He missed the baseball seasons from 1943 to 1945 while serving his country.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Starting with the St. Louis Cardinals
Diering returned to baseball in 1946. He joined the St. Louis Cardinals team at the start of the 1947 season. He worked hard to earn a regular spot on the team.
In 1949, he became the Cardinals' main center fielder. That year, he had his best batting average of .263 in 131 games played. He kept this starting role for 1949 and part of 1950. After that, he mostly played as a backup player.
Moving to the New York Giants
On December 11, 1951, Chuck Diering was traded to the New York Giants. He moved with teammate Max Lanier in exchange for Eddie Stanky.
In 1952, he didn't play much for the Giants. He only hit for a .174 batting average. He spent most of that year and all of 1953 playing for the Triple-A team, the Minneapolis Millers.
Playing for the Baltimore Orioles
In 1953, the St. Louis Browns baseball team moved and became the new Baltimore Orioles. Chuck Diering was chosen by the Orioles in the 1953 Rule 5 draft. This meant he got a chance to play a regular role again.
He played in 265 games for the Orioles in 1954 and 1955. In 1954, he was even named the team's first-ever Most Valuable Player! However, by the middle of 1956, he struggled with his hitting. This led to him losing his regular spot on the team.
His last game as an Oriole was on June 24, 1956. He played as a defensive replacement against the Detroit Tigers. After that, he continued to play baseball in the minor leagues until 1957.
Career Highlights
During his nine seasons in Major League Baseball, Chuck Diering played in 752 games. He made 411 hits. These included 76 doubles, 14 triples, and 14 home runs. His lifetime batting average was .249, and he had 141 runs batted in.
After Baseball
After he stopped playing baseball, Chuck Diering owned a car dealership. It was located in Alton, Illinois. He passed away in Spanish Lake, Missouri, on November 23, 2012, at the age of 89.
Images for kids
-
Chuck Diering, a professional baseball player.
