Arthur Chambers (September 18, 1903 – February 7, 1928), nicknamed "Rube", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
| Arthur Chambers | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 18, 1903 Spartanburg, South Carolina | |
| Died: February 7, 1928 (aged 24) West Palm Beach, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1925, for the Wilmington Potomacs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1927, for the Lincoln Giants | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
editA native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Chambers attended North Carolina A&T State University.[1]
While still in college, Chambers was to appear with the Lincoln Giants in 1924, but he failed to report to the team.[2] Instead, he made his Negro leagues debut in 1925 with the Wilmington Potomacs.[3]
When the Potomacs folded in mid-July, Chambers, shortstop Clarence Lindsay and outfielder Pete Washington joined the Lincoln Giants.[4] Chambers went on to play two more seasons with the Giants through 1927.[5] He was struck by a train and killed in West Palm Beach, Florida, on February 7, 1928, at age 24.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Lincoln Giants' Star Pitcher Killed in Auto Accident". The New York Age. February 11, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Potomacs To Present Fast Crew in Field". The Evening Journal. April 30, 1925. p. 14. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rube Chambers". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Lincoln Giants Get Three Potomac Men". Pittsburgh Courier. July 25, 1925. p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arthur Chambers". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Rube Chambers is Killed in Florida". Pittsburgh Courier. February 11, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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