From SABR Encyclopedia
| Joseph McCorkle Chez
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 1"
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| Weight:
| 195
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| Born:
| 1930-11-20 at Kalispell, MT (US)
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Joe Chez was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Medford, Oregon in 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Stanford University in 1953.
- Played baseball at Stanford University.
- Won 7 and lost 0 and hit .412 as a freshman at Stanford University.
- Won 11 and lost only once to Washington State in the Pacific Coast Conference playoffs as a sophomore at Stanford University.
- Won 6 and lost 2 before being stricken with pneumonia as a Junior at Stanford University.
- Won 7 and lost 1 and had a batting average of .375 as a senior in 1952 and at Stanford University.
Outside of baseball
- Was in the Marine Platoon Leaders, similar to ROTC.
Contract signing
- Started pro career by signing with the Detroit Tigers in 1952 and won two and lost 6 for Williamsport of the Eastern League; the Williamsport franchise was abandoned at the end of the 1952 season and Chez became a free agent.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
