Ches Crist

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Given name: Chester Arthur Crist
Nicknames: Squak
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 165 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Feb 10, 1882 in Cozaddale, OH
Died: Jan 7, 1957 in Cincinnati, OH (74 years old)
Debut: May 18, 1906

Chester Arthur Crist (February 10, 1882 – January 7, 1957), nicknamed "Squak", was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played in six games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1906, going 11 at bats without a hit. Crist grew was born into a farming family in Cozzaddale Ohio. When he was 6 his Father Elias passed away and the family relocated to a different part of Ohio. He held the record for his high schools 100m dash at one point. He was named after Chester A. Arthur, who was President of the United States at the time of Crist's birth. He played several years in the Minor Leagues.