| Neil Chrisley | |
|---|---|
 1960Topps Neil Chrisley baseball card #273 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:(1931-12-16)December 16, 1931 Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: May 18, 2013(2013-05-18) (aged 81) Conway, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1957, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1961, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .210 |
| Home runs | 16 |
| Runs batted in | 64 |
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Barbra O'Neil Chrisley (December 16, 1931 – May 18, 2013)[1] was an AmericanMajor League Baseballoutfielder who played from 1957 to 1961 with theWashington Senators,Detroit Tigers, andMilwaukee Braves. He was 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 187 pounds (85 kg), batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was a native ofCalhoun Falls, South Carolina, where he graduated fromhigh school. He attendedNewberry College.
Chrisley was originally signed by theBoston Red Sox as a free agent in 1950. On November 8, 1955, he was traded with minor leaguer Al Curtis,Dick Brodowski,Tex Clevenger andKarl Olson to the Senators forMickey Vernon,Bob Porterfield,Johnny Schmitz andTom Umphlett.
Chrisley started his major league career at the age of 25 on April 15, 1957, against theBaltimore Orioles as apinch hitter forCamilo Pascual in the 11th inning. He singled off pitcherBilly Loes, butPedro Ramos pinch ran for him. Chrisley was mostly used as a pinch hitter and bench player throughout his career, which consisted of 302 games, hitting .210 in 619 career at-bats. He hit 16 home runs, walked 55 times and struck out 62 times. Defensively, he only appeared in three games at positions other than an outfielder. In 1958 he was used in one game as a third baseman, and in 1960 he was used in two games as a second baseman. Chrisley played his final game on September 24, 1961. Following the 1961 season he was sold to the newly organizedNew York Mets, however was returned to the Braves' organization without ever playing for the Mets, although a 1962 Topps baseball card was produced.
At one point after his retirement from baseball, Chrisley worked as an insurance agent inGreenwood, South Carolina.[2]
· Baseball Almanac
