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Rich Chiles
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 587 of 1234 players
Richard Francis Chiles
Born: November 22, 1949 at Sacramento, Cal.
Throws: Left Bats: Left
Height: 5.11 Weight: 170

Rich Chiles was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on November 17, 2018, and November 25, 2022.

First Mets game: April 11, 1973
Last Mets game: April 24, 1973

Share your memories of Rich Chiles HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY: Won Doney June 30, 2001 It's horrible that this is all the Mets got for Tommie Agee. Agee did go through some bad times at the plate and in the field in '72, but the trade wasn't worth it. Jim Snedeker November 19, 2001 Somewhere, in the farthest reaches of my mind, I have a faint and ancient memory of Lindsey Nelson excitedly trumpeting the name "Rich Chiles! Rich Chiles!" For what, I do not know. The Mook November 10, 2003 Only 8 games? 25 ABs? Seemed he played more than than. Rich Chiles and his .120 Batting average were sent off to Tuscon on "24 hour recall" sometime that first season, where by all accounts he still waits. Billy C April 9, 2012 Only one memory of Rich Chiles, and he wasn't in the game - Mets were on the road in one of the ballparks that didn't have a bullpen - pitchers warmed up in foul territory. Tom Seaver is getting in some tune-up work and protecting Tom from foul balls is Rich Chiles. He catches a foul line drive heading for Seaver, and one of the announcers said it would likely be the most important catch of his career. Judging by his 2 weeks on the roster, he never got a real shot. Witz February 1, 2013 I just looked up his minor league stats--10 years in AAA! Give him credit for perseverance. Buzz February 26, 2013 1973 Topps Rich Chiles was my first baseball card ever. It came in one of those clear Topps triple packs with no gum. I was a 7-year-old Mets fan and I bought the pack with Chiles showing because he was a Met. I was with my parents and they bought me 2 packs that day that also contained Willie Mays and Tom Seaver! But I bought the first pack because of Chiles so that was my first card. If I remember correctly the pack was 39 cents and it was in a big box filled with packs at Great Eastern (Brooklyn's early version of K-Mart) on Flatbush Ave where the Toys R Us is now. My aunt worked there and I thought she gave us everything for free (ah the mind of a 7 year old). Paul August 11, 2015 I remember how briefly he played for the Mets, and that I figured his major league career was over when they sent him down. I was surprised when he resurfaced with the Twins in 1977. Raymond Malcuit Jr. April 9, 2017 I was hoping he would do okay with the Mets. Frank the Met March 25, 2021 The only reason anyone remembers Rich Chiles, including me, is that Tommie Agee was traded for him. Although fans complain that this was a bad trade from the Mets point of view, the truth is the Mets simply wanted to unload Agee after having gotten Willie Mays the year before. There was no place for Tommie to play. Vinson Massif November 27, 2022 The reason for the Mets' acquisition of Chiles was one of bigotry. The front office wanted to reduce the number of black players on the team and unloading Tommie Agee in exchange for Rich was the result. It may have been hoped that Chiles, who had a .231 batting average in limited time with the Astros, would develop into the quality white center fielder that the management wanted. Obviously, he wasn't the answer to this. diamondave June 2, 2023 Traded for a Mets Hall of Famer in Tommie Agee. Chiles amounted to 8 games, 25 at bats and 3 hits. He did nothing. Stupid trade even though a 30-year-old Agee was past his prime due to bad knees. I don't know anything about the racist angle mentioned in this thread. RC was on a short leash and hitting .120 to start reason ended his Mets career. The Mets would have been better off getting a bag of balls and a pair of pants they could have given to Cleon when he was found naked in a car in Spring Training.

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