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Chet Boak

1935 – 1983

American baseball player

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Lived 1935 – 1983 (aged 48). Chet Boak was an American baseball player.

Chester Robert Boak (June 19, 1935 – November 28, 1983) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in ten Major League Baseball games over two seasons—five contests for the Kansas City Athletics and five more for the expansion Washington Senators. A second baseman, he threw and batted right-handed and was listed at tall and .

Biography Boak was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. His pro career lasted for eight total seasons (1955–1957; 1960–1964). In 1960, after compiling 96 runs batted in in the Double-A Southern Association and being named all-star second-baseman, Boak was recalled by the Athletics in September. He started four games at second base, and collected two hits (both of them singles) in 13 at bats. He then was selected by the Senators with the 54th pick in the 1960 Major League Baseball expansion draft, and went hitless in seven at bats for them during the opening weeks of the 1961 season.

He appeared in 891 minor-league games over his career and batted .280 lifetime.

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Who was Chet Boak?

American baseball player (1935-1983)

When was Chet Boak born?

Chet Boak was born on 19 June 1935 in New Castle.

When did Chet Boak die?

Chet Boak died on 28 November 1983 in Emporium.

What was Chet Boak's occupation?

Chet Boak was a baseball player.

What nationality was Chet Boak?

Chet Boak was American.

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· Wikidata: Q5094073

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