Leonardo Chapman
Appearance
Leonardo Chapman | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico | April 30, 1922|
Died: October 20, 1974 San Juan, Puerto Rico | (aged 52)|
Negro league baseball debut | |
1944, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1944, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
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Leonardo Chapman Medina (April 30, 1922 – October 20, 1974) was a Puerto Rican first baseman in the Negro leagues in the 1940s.
A native of Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico, Chapman played for the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1944. In 11 recorded games, he posted seven hits in 42 plate appearances.[1][2] Chapman died in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1974 at age 52.
References
[edit]- ^ "Leonardo Chapman". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Leonardo Chapman". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads