Elton Chamberlain

Infobox MLB retired|
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name=Elton P. Chamberlain


position=Starting Pitcher
number=n/a
bats=Right
throws=RightChamberlain pitched ambidextrously during at least one game.]
debutdate=September 13
debutyear=1886
debutteam=Louisville Colonels
finaldate=May 13
finalyear=1896
finalteam=Cleveland Spiders
stat1label=W-L Record
stat1value=159-120
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=3.57
stat3label=K
stat3value=1133
teams=
*Louisville Colonels (1886-1888)
*St. Louis Browns (1888-1890)
*Columbus Solons (1890)
*Philadelphia Athletics (1891)
*Cincinnati Reds (1892-1894)
*Cleveland Spiders (1896)
highlights=
*1890: Led the American Association with 6 shutouts.
*Ranks 64th on MLB All-Time Complete Games List (265)

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 stood 5'9" and weighed 168 lbs.cite web| title = Elton Chamberlain Stats | work = Baseball-Almanac.com | url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=chambel01 | accessdate = 2006-11-12 ]

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. He was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Baltimore.

Notes

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins

External links

*baseball-reference|id=c/chambel01
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pchame101.htm Retrosheet]