Charles William Chech (April 27, 1878 – January 31, 1938) was a

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between 1905 and 1909. Chech batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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specialist, Chech reached the majors in 1905 with the

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, spending two years with them before moving to the Cleveland Naps 1908 and

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(1909). His most productive season came in his rookie year for Cincinnati, when he recorded career-highs in

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(14), strikeouts (79), starts (25),

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s (20) and

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267, while posting a 2.89 ERA. After going 11–7 for Cleveland, he was sent to the Red Sox with

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in the same trade that brought Cy Young to Boston. In a four-season career, Chech posted a 33–30 record with 187 strikeouts and a 2,52 ERA in 606 innings. Following his Major League career, he played for the

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of the American Association. Chech died in

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, at the age of 59.

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