George Chalmers (baseball)
George W. Chalmers (June 7, 1888 in Aberdeen, Scotland – August 5, 1960 in The Bronx, New York) was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1910 to 1916. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies. On October 12, 1915, he became the first European born pitcher to start a World Series game.
| George Chalmers | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 7, 1888 Aberdeen, Scotland | |||
| Died: August 5, 1960 (aged 72) The Bronx, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 21, 1910, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 7, 1916, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Earned run average | 3.41 | ||
| Strikeouts | 290 | ||
| Win–loss record | 29–41 | ||
| Teams | |||
In April 2018, the Aberdeen Baseball Club began work on their new home field which they named in Chalmers' honour - George W. Chalmers Field.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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