Elton Chamberlain

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Elton P. Chamberlain
Elton P. Chamberlain
Starting Pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right[1]
MLB debut
September 13, 1886
for the Louisville Colonels
Final game
May 13, 1896
for the Cleveland Spiders
Career statistics
W-L Record     159-120
ERA     3.57
K     1133
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Elton P. "Icebox" Chamberlain (November 5, 1867 - September 22, 1929) was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher. Born in Buffalo, New York, the right-hander[1] stood 5'9" and weighed 168 lbs.[2]

In several seasons, Chamberlain finished in his league's top ten in a number of pitching categories, including wins, ERA, strikeouts, and shutouts. His two best seasons were 1888 (25-11, 2.19) and 1889 (34-15, 2.97). His 1888 Browns team won the American Association pennant with a 92-43 record.

Chamberlain died at the age of 61 in Baltimore, Maryland.[2] He was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Baltimore.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Chamberlain pitched ambidextrously during at least one game.
  2. ^ a b c Elton Chamberlain Stats. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-12.

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