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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
Chris Short Right Field
Retired (1981, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .296 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
OPS .858 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2858 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-19-1943
HR 407 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(127 games)
RBI 1573
SB 286
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF (60.2%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF (41.0%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B (38.2%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 PIT
131
551
56
122
18
3
14
47
35
117 4 2
22
12 29
.613
.272
.341
.120
.221
1965 PIT
141
578
78
141
21
6
15
59
51
92 2 4
17
8 0
.684
.306
.379
.135
.244
1966 PIT
148
604
78
158
23
6
21
72
43
109 4 1
10
7 4
.738
.314
.424
.162
.262
1967 PIT
124
471
68
126
14
10
18
66
39
85 3 2
5
1 3
.781
.326
.454
.187
.268
1968 PIT
151
561
83
163
25
6
27
87
44
115 1 3
16
11 4
.842
.342
.501
.210
.291
1969 PIT
150
557
106
181
30
5
24
102
75
75 2 6
15
7 1
.929
.403
.526
.201
.325
1970 PIT
148
590
97
176
31
5
20
103
66
105 5 8
15
5 8
.839
.369
.469
.171
.298
1971 PIT
148
633
117
203
36
7
28
88
60
88 2 3
38
4 7
.912
.380
.532
.212
.321
1972 PIT-KC-KC-KC-KC-KC
149
582
105
176
29
13
27
106
80
112 4 5
24
3 6
.924
.387
.536
.234
.302
1973 KC
148
578
95
161
29
8
23
90
57
80 2 5
31
12 1
.818
.343
.476
.197
.279
1974 KC-WAS
148
610
110
201
34
6
30
135
63
97 2 6
13
5 1
.943
.391
.552
.223
.330
1975 WAS
135
529
99
157
22
6
32
116
57
75 5 8
10
2 7
.908
.366
.543
.246
.297
1976 WAS
126
531
116
181
37
11
31
107
52
89 2 3
10
5 4
1.027
.400
.627
.286
.341
1977 WAS
148
621
142
215
43
12
38
130
61
92 3 7
15
1 4
1.041
.403
.638
.291
.346
1978 WAS
147
544
117
168
26
6
22
106
80
77 3 5
12
1 1
.897
.397
.500
.191
.309
1979 WAS-NYA
142
444
66
134
20
5
15
63
60
57 3 6
17
15 7
.855
.384
.471
.169
.302
1980 NYA
145
490
72
136
21
7
15
56
59
79 1 1
11
2 16
.797
.356
.441
.163
.278
1981 NYA
100
197
29
59
12
3
7
40
20
20 1 1
5
2 1
.863
.365
.497
.198
.299
Total
2529
9671
1634
2858
471
125
407
1573
1002
1564 49 76
286
103 104
.858
.362
.496
.201
.296
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Chris Short has retired from the New York Yankees
1979-07-20A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Washington (MN) Twins. The Washington (MN) Twins receive Larry McCall from the New York Yankees in exchange for Chris Short.
1974-04-29A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics. The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics receive Ray Valdez, Ryan Walling, Roberto Schypinski, Al Johnson, Cotton Mollwitz, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (STL), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Catfish Hunter, Chris Short, Tom Fiene, Bobby Wine, Juan Marichal, Jim Bouton, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (KC).
1972-10-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Dick Thoenen, Warren Bogle, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics in exchange for Chris Short.
1972-10-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Dick Thoenen, Warren Bogle, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics in exchange for Chris Short.
1972-10-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Dick Thoenen, Warren Bogle, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics in exchange for Chris Short.
1972-10-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Dick Thoenen, Warren Bogle, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics in exchange for Chris Short.
1972-10-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Dick Thoenen, Warren Bogle, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics in exchange for Chris Short.
1964-07-26The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Chris Short to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Lou Klimchock to the minors.
1964-07-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Baumgartner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Chris Short to the minors.
1963-10-17A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Ray Culp, Chris Short, Clay Dalrymple, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (CHN) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Vinegar Bend Mizell.
1963-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Clay Dalrymple to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jim Woods to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted John Herrnstein to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dick Allen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Mel Roach to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Chris Short to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Stan Cox to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Mickey Harrington to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent John Boozer to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Dennis Bennett to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Stan Rojek to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Tony Taylor to the minors.
1963-10-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Jim Woods, Chris Short.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Chris Short from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange fo.
1961-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Waite Schultz to Chris Short.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Waite Schultz from the Chicago Cubs in exchange fo.