Chet Kanavage
Chester Benjamin Kanavage
Born: October 10, 1929
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 172
Career: 1947-1951
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Chet Kanavage compiled a career batting average of .324 with 42 home runs and 101 RBI in his 452-game career with the Wellsville Nitros, Baxley Red Sox, Baxley-Hazlehurst Red Sox, Johnson City Cardinals, Trenton Giants, Hazlehurst-Baxley Red Sox and Pocatello Cardinals. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Nitros | 15 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .190 | .333 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | GASL | Baxley Red Sox | 84 | 273 | 273 | 65 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .238 | .238 | .341 | .579 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | GASL | Baxley-Hazlehurst Red Sox | 127 | 547 | 499 | 78 | 181 | 43 | 1 | 17 | 101 | 13 | 44 | 16 | .363 | .417 | .555 | .972 | 277 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Giants | 16 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .305 | .305 | .407 | .712 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 93 | 389 | 389 | 130 | 19 | 10 | 9 | .334 | .334 | .504 | .838 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PION | Pocatello Cardinals | 14 | 57 | 57 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .316 | .316 | .491 | .807 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GASL | Hazlehurst-Baxley Red Sox | 103 | 389 | 389 | 132 | 28 | 0 | 11 | .339 | .339 | .496 | .835 | 193 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 452 | 1735 | 1687 | 78 | 547 | 108 | 17 | 42 | 101 | 13 | 0 | 44 | 16 | .324 | .342 | .483 | .825 | 815 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GASL | Baxley-Hazlehurst Red Sox | C | 127 | 379 | 77 | 21 | 3 | .956 | 3.591 |
| Totals | 127 | 379 | 77 | 21 | 3 | .956 | 3.591 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Nitros | BOS | ||
| 1948 | D | Georgia State League | Baxley Red Sox | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia State League | Baxley-Hazlehurst Red Sox | |||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Trenton Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | D | Georgia State League | Hazlehurst-Baxley Red Sox |
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