Chet Boak

Chester Robert Boak

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut September 18, 1960
• Final Game May 4, 1961
• Born June 19, 1935 in New Castle, PA USA
• Died November 28, 1983 in Emporium, PA USA

BR page

Biographical Information

Chet Boak played major league ball in 1960 and 1961. In ten games, split evenly between the Kansas City A's and Washington Senators, he was 2-for-20 with an RBI and a stolen base. An article [1] about the Shreveport Sports ballclub indicates that Chet was Lou Klimchock's successor at second base with the Sports in 1960, and had an all-star season. He was then not only called up to the majors but picked in the ensuing expansion draft that winter by the Sens. He worked as a mold maker after baseball, and died of a heart attack while hunting.