George Chalmers (baseball)

George Chalmers
George Chalmers
	Pitcher
	Born: June 7, 1888; Aberdeen, Scotland
	Died: August 5, 1960 (aged 72); The Bronx, New York, US
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
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
	Philadelphia Phillies (1910–1916);

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.

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[edit]

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