Elton Chamberlain
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| Elton P. Chamberlain | ||
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| Starting Pitcher | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right[1] | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 13, 1886 for the Louisville Colonels |
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| Final game | ||
| May 13, 1896 for the Cleveland Spiders |
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| Career statistics | ||
| W-L Record | 159-120 | |
| ERA | 3.57 | |
| K | 1133 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Elton P. "Icebox" Chamberlain (November 5, 1867 - September 22, 1929) was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher. Born in Buffalo, New York, the right-hander[1] stood 5'9" and weighed 168 lbs.[2]
In several seasons, Chamberlain finished in his league's top ten in a number of pitching categories, including wins, ERA, strikeouts, and shutouts. His two best seasons were 1888 (25-11, 2.19) and 1889 (34-15, 2.97). His 1888 Browns team won the American Association pennant with a 92-43 record.
Chamberlain died at the age of 61 in Baltimore, Maryland.[2] He was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Baltimore.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Chamberlain pitched ambidextrously during at least one game.
- ^ a b c Elton Chamberlain Stats. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-12.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Retrosheet
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