William Austin "Chink" Outen (June 17, 1905 – September 11, 1961) was an American

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. He played in

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for the

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in 1933, appearing in 93 games. Listed at and , he threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Outen attended

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, where he played

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for the Wolfpack. He played in the minor leagues from 1929 to 1939, appearing in over 1000 games. In the final season of his career, he was a

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for the Mayodan Millers in the

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. Outen was one of several baseball players in the first half of the 20th century with the nickname "Chink".

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1905 births 1961 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Brooklyn Dodgers players NC State Wolfpack baseball players Minor league baseball managers Asheville Tourists players Jersey City Skeeters players Albany Senators players Greenville Spinners players Scranton Miners players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Montreal Royals players Mission Reds players Hollywood Stars players Lexington Indians players Spartanburg Spartans players Mayodan Millers players People from Mount Holly, North Carolina Baseball players from Gaston County, North Carolina {{US-baseball-catcher-1900s-stub