| Ed Chaplin | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: September 25, 1893 Pelzer, South Carolina |
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| Died: August 15, 1978 (aged 84) Sanford, Florida |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1920 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1922 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Assists | 18 |
| Fielding percentage | .953 |
| Putouts | 64 |
| Teams | |
Bert Edgar Chaplin [born as Bert Edgar Chapman] (September 25, 1893 - August 15, 1978) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. Chaplin batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Pelzer, South Carolina.
Chaplin was signed by the Boston Red Sox out of the University of South Carolina. He reached the majors in 1920 with the Red Sox, playing for them until 1922. In part of three seasons, he posted a .184 batting average (14-for-76) with seven RBI, 10 runs, two doubles, one triple, and two stolen bases without home runs in 35 games played.
Chaplin died in Sanford, Florida, at the age of 84.