Dave Chalk

Q: When was Dave Chalk born?

Dave Chalk was born on August 30, 1950.

Q: Where was Dave Chalk born?

Dave Chalk was born in Del Rio, TX .

Q: How tall is Dave Chalk?

Dave Chalk is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Dave Chalk weigh when playing?

Dave Chalk weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Dave Chalk in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Chalk has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Dave Chalk drafted?

Dave Chalk was drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round (10th) of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) .

Q: What position did Dave Chalk play?

Dave Chalk was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Dave Chalk have?

Dave Chalk had 733 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Dave Chalk have?

Dave Chalk had 15 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Dave Chalk's average?

Dave Chalk had a .252 average over his career.

Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)

Born: August 30, 1950 in Del Rio, TX us

Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round (10th) of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX).

High School: Justin F. Kimball HS (Dallas, TX)

Schools: University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX), University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)

Debut: September 4, 1973 (Age 23-005d, 13,425th in major league history)
vs. OAK 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 27, 1981 (Age 31-028d)
vs. SEA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1974 season

Full Name: David Lee Chalk

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

8.5

2910

733

.252

292

RBI

243

OBP

.325

SLG

.310

OPS

.636

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1972	21	CAL-min	AA	76	299	265	31	67	11	0	3	25	6	3	26	50	.253	.328	.328	.656		87		4	3	1			SHV · TL
1973	22	CAL-min	AAA,AA	140	591	504	80	129	14	3	9	56	21	10	71	105	.256	.352	.349	.701		176		5	9	2			SLC,ELP · PCL,TL
1973	22	CAL	AL	24	79	69	14	16	2	0	0	6	0	0	9	13	.232	.329	.261	.590	75	18	2	1	0	0	0	6/HD
1974	23	CAL	AL	133	515	465	44	117	9	3	5	31	10	10	30	57	.252	.304	.316	.620	84	147	18	7	9	4	1	65	AS
1975	24	CAL	AL	149	601	513	59	140	24	2	3	56	6	9	66	49	.273	.353	.345	.698	106	177	13	2	11	9	4	*5	AS
1976	25	CAL	AL	142	512	438	39	95	14	1	0	33	0	0	49	62	.217	.308	.253	.561	72	111	16	10	12	3	3	65/H
1977	26	CAL	AL	149	591	519	58	144	27	2	3	45	12	8	52	69	.277	.345	.355	.700	95	184	13	5	9	6	2	*5/46H
1978	27	CAL	AL	135	527	470	42	119	12	0	1	34	5	8	38	34	.253	.318	.285	.603	75	134	9	7	11	1	0	645/HD
1979	28	TOT	AL	75	259	220	15	49	6	0	2	13	2	1	29	14	.223	.315	.277	.592	66	61	7	1	8	1	0	465/HD
1979	28	TEX	AL	9	9	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	37	2	1	0	1	0	0	/H6D4
1979	28	OAK	AL	66	250	212	15	47	6	0	2	13	2	1	29	14	.222	.317	.278	.595	67	59	6	1	7	1	0	456/H
1980	29	KCR	AL	69	190	167	19	42	10	1	1	20	1	1	18	27	.251	.326	.341	.668	84	57	5	2	0	3	0	5H4/D6
1981	30	KCR	AL	27	56	49	2	11	3	0	0	5	0	1	4	2	.224	.283	.286	.569	66	14	1	0	3	0	0	54/H6
9 Yrs				903	3330	2910	292	733	107	9	15	243	36	38	295	327	.252	.325	.310	.636	85	903	84	35	63	27	10
162 Game Avg.				162	597	522	52	132	19	2	3	44	6	7	53	59	.252	.325	.310	.636	85	162	15	6	11	5	2

CAL (6 yrs)				732	2825	2474	256	631	88	8	12	205	33	35	244	284	.255	.327	.312	.639	87	771	71	32	52	23	10
KCR (2 yrs)				96	246	216	21	53	13	1	1	25	1	2	22	29	.245	.317	.329	.646	80	71	6	2	3	3	0
TEX (1 yr)				9	9	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	37	2	1	0	1	0	0
OAK (1 yr)				66	250	212	15	47	6	0	2	13	2	1	29	14	.222	.317	.278	.595	67	59	6	1	7	1	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Dave Chalk?

Dave Chalk is 73 years old.

When was Dave Chalk born?

Dave Chalk was born on August 30, 1950.

Where was Dave Chalk born?

Dave Chalk was born in Del Rio, TX.

How tall is Dave Chalk?

Dave Chalk is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Dave Chalk weigh when playing?

Dave Chalk weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dave Chalk play?

Dave Chalk played 9 seasons.

Is Dave Chalk in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Chalk has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Dave Chalk drafted?

Dave Chalk was drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round (10th) of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX).

What position did Dave Chalk play?

Dave Chalk was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Dave Chalk have?

Dave Chalk had 733 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dave Chalk have?

Dave Chalk had 15 home runs over his career.

What was Dave Chalk's average?

Dave Chalk had a .252 average over his career.

How many teams has Dave Chalk played for?

Dave Chalk played for 4 teams; the California Angels, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals.

How many World Series has Dave Chalk won?

Dave Chalk has never won a World Series.

When did Dave Chalk retire?

Dave Chalk last played in 1981.

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