About Chick Tolson
Lived 1895 – 1965 (aged 69). Chick Tolson was an American baseball player.
Charles Julius "Chick" Tolson (May 3, 1895 – April 16, 1965) was an American professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues over parts of five seasons from 1925 to 1930, for the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.
In 144 games over five seasons, Tolson posted a .284 batting average (78-for-275) with 23 runs, 4 home runs and 45 RBIs. Defensively, he recorded a .985 fielding percentage playing every inning in the majors at first base.
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Who was Chick Tolson?
American baseball player
When was Chick Tolson born?
Chick Tolson was born on 3 May 1895 in Washington, D.C..
When did Chick Tolson die?
Chick Tolson died on 16 April 1965 in Washington, D.C..
What was Chick Tolson's occupation?
Chick Tolson was a baseball player.
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Chick Tolson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chick Tolson. https://biography.guide/chick-tolson/
MLA: "Chick Tolson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chick-tolson/.
Chicago: "Chick Tolson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chick-tolson/.
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