Ed Chaplin
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Bert Edgar Chaplin born Bert Edgar Chapman
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 7", Weight 158 lb.
- School University of South Carolina
- Debut September 4, 1920
- Final Game September 30, 1922
- Born September 25, 1893 in Pelzer, SC USA
- Died August 15, 1978 in Sanford, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Ed Chaplin played three years in the majors. He was not a big backstop, at 5 ' 7 " and 158 lbs.
He was at the University of South Carolina at the same time as Fritz Von Kolnitz. Later he was in the U.S. Army (1918-19).
He is one of two players with the last name Chaplin through 2008, with the other being Tiny Chaplin.
He is mentioned in the book Pickle It!: Minor League Baseball of Carrollton, Georgia.
