Buster Chatham
| Buster Chatham | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman / Shortstop | |
| Born: December 25, 1901 West, Texas | |
| Died: December 15, 1975 (aged 73) Waco, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 1, 1930, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 13, 1931, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 59 |
| Teams | |
Charles Lorenzo Chatham (December 25, 1901 – December 15, 1975) was a United States Major League Baseball infielder. He played two seasons with the Boston Braves from 1930 to 1931.[1]
Chatham's height was 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) and he weighed 150 pounds (68 kg), but he was known as the "Little Giant".[2] After his Major League career finished, Chatham played for many years in the Texas League, hitting over .300 in seven seasons and playing shortstop for the championship winning Fort Worth team in 1939 and 1940.[2] Chatham later worked as a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ a b Presswood, Mark (2004). Baseball in Fort Worth. United States: Arcadia Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 073853241X.
- ^ Brown, Scott (2013). Baseball in Pensacola: America's Pastime & the City of Five Flags. United States: History Press. p. 224. ISBN 9781609497828.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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