Born: February 12, 1903, in Berkeley, California
Died: July 2, 1973, in Calistoga, California

ML Debut: 8/28/1924
Primary Position: Left Fielder
Bats: R   Throws: R  

Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1924-1931), Cincinnati Reds (1932-1935, 1937)

Post-Season: 1926 World Series, 1928 World Series, 1930 World Series, 1931 World Series
Awards: All-Star: 1933

Bio
Although shy and reserved, Chick Hafey spoke loudly with his bat, overcoming several beanings, weak eyes, and severe sinus problems to become an outstanding line-drive hitter for the Cardinals and Reds. When failing vision threatened his career, he resorted to eyeglasses and continued to hit at a torrid level, leading the National League with a .349 average in 1931. He strung together six straight years in which he batted .329 or better, and equaled a National League record with 10 straight hits during the 1929 season.

Quote
"When Hafey hits that jackrabbit at you, you don't have time to think. Only your instint of self-preservation functions. You put up your hands to protect yourself. Sometimes the ball sticks; other times it whistles by you like a shot. I am afraid to think of what may happen some day if the third baseman doesn't get his hands up fast enough."
   — Fred Lindstrom

Did You Know... that Chick Hafey collected 10 consecutive hits over a three-game span in July of 1929, a National League record that has yet to be topped?