Chick King

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Charles Gilbert "Chick" King (November 10, 1930 - ) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Detroit Tigers (1954-1956), Chicago Cubs (1958-1959), and St. Louis Cardinals (1959). Born in Paris, Tennessee, King debuted on August 27, 1954, with the Tigers and played in 25 games for them between 1954 and 1956. His best year with Detroit was 1955, when he had 5 hits in 21 at bats for a .238 batting average. He next played for the Chicago Cubs in 1958 and 1959. He ended his career in 1959 with the St. Louis Cardinals on May 30, 1959. In 12 games in 1959 for the Cubs and Cardinals, King hit .300 with 3 hits in 10 at bats.

Over his 5 seasons in the Major Leagues, King played in 45 games, 29 as an outfielder and the rest as a pinch hitter. He had a career batting average of .237 and an on base percentage of .306.

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