Ray Chapman
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ray Chapman |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 15, 1891(1891-01-15) |
| Age | 133 |
| Date Of Death | 1920-08-17 |
| Birthplace | Beaver Dam |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Kentucky |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Ray Chapman Biography
| Name | Ray Chapman |
| Birthday | Jan 15 |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Place Of Birth | Beaver Dam |
| Home Town | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Barbara Chapman, Everette Chapman |
Ray Chapman is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 15, 1891 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, United States. MLB shortstop for Cleveland, who was the first to be struck by a pitch and died.
He was struck by a pitch from Yankees pitcher He was killed by a pitch thrown by Yankees pitcher Carl Mays..
Kathleen Dal, the daughter a businessman, was his wife.
Ray Chapman Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ray Chapman is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray Chapman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Beaver Dam in Kentucky. In 1912, he began playing for Cleveland Naps.
He was struck in the head by a pitch, which caused him to be killed. This led to the introduction and banning of spitball in Major League Baseball.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Ray Chapman height 5 ft 10 in Ray weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ray Chapman Dating?
According to our records, Ray Chapman is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ray Chapman’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ray Chapman celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.
How many MLB players have died from being hit by a pitch?
Fortunately, in the 150-plus years of MLB, only one player has died after being hit by a pitch.
Who ran for Ray Chapman?
The pitcher was responsible for one of the most infamous moments in baseball history. One of the most tragic events to ever take place on a baseball diamond was the 1920 death of Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman, who was hit in the head by a Carl Mays pitch in a game against the New York Yankees.
Who replaced Ray Chapman?
Chapman’s replacement(s) Harry Lunte replaced Chapman in the game. But Lunte’s career would be short-lived, and an injury quelled the debate over whether to bring up a young player named Joe Sewell. Lunte totaled 49 games in 1919 and 1920, hitting .
Where was Ray Chapman born?
Beaver Dam, KY
Has a pitcher ever been killed by line drive?
Ray Chapman
August 16, 1920, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average| .278
Home runs| 17