Larry Chappell
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La Verne Ashford “Larry” Chappell (February 19, 1890 in McClusky, Illinois
– November 8, 1918 in San Francisco, California
) was a professional baseball player who played from 1913 to 1917 for the Chicago White Sox
, Cleveland Indians
and Boston Braves
.
His big league career began on July 18, 1913. He hit .231 in 60 games in his rookie season, with no home runs, 15 RBI and seven stolen bases. In 39 at-bats for the White Sox in 1914, he hit .231 again. In 1915, he had only one at-bat – he didn’t get a hit.
On February 14, 1916, Chappell was sent to the Indians as the player to be named later
to complete a trade that originally occurred August 21, 1915. In all, the Indians received Chappell, Braggo Roth
, Ed Klepfer
and $31,500. The White Sox received Shoeless Joe Jackson
. Chappell was the most expensive of the players sent to the Indians – he was an $18,000 bonus player.
He played in only three games for the Indians, collecting no hits in two at-bats. In May 1916, the Braves purchased him, and in 53 at bats with them he hit .226. Overall, Chappell hit .218 with nine RBI and two stolen bases in 1916.
Chappell played his final season in 1917. He appeared in only four games for the Braves, collecting no hits in two at-bats. He played his final game on April 25.
Overall, Chappell hit .226 with no home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases in 109 career games. He walked 25 times and struck out 42 times.
He died at the age of 28 in an army camp in France
from the Spanish flu
of 1918 . He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery
in Jerseyville, Illinois
.
McClusky, Illinois
McClusky is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.-External links:...
– November 8, 1918 in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
) was a professional baseball player who played from 1913 to 1917 for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
and Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
.
His big league career began on July 18, 1913. He hit .231 in 60 games in his rookie season, with no home runs, 15 RBI and seven stolen bases. In 39 at-bats for the White Sox in 1914, he hit .231 again. In 1915, he had only one at-bat – he didn’t get a hit.
On February 14, 1916, Chappell was sent to the Indians as the player to be named later
Player to be named later
The concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball trades.-Description:...
to complete a trade that originally occurred August 21, 1915. In all, the Indians received Chappell, Braggo Roth
Braggo Roth
Robert Frank "Bobby" Roth , nicknamed Braggo, was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 8 seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, and New York Yankees...
, Ed Klepfer
Ed Klepfer
Edward Lloyd Klepfer, who was commonly known as "Big Ed", is a former Major League Baseball spitball pitcher who played for the New York Highlanders, Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians from 1911 to 1919....
and $31,500. The White Sox received Shoeless Joe Jackson
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Joseph Jefferson Jackson , nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball in the early part of the 20th century...
. Chappell was the most expensive of the players sent to the Indians – he was an $18,000 bonus player.
He played in only three games for the Indians, collecting no hits in two at-bats. In May 1916, the Braves purchased him, and in 53 at bats with them he hit .226. Overall, Chappell hit .218 with nine RBI and two stolen bases in 1916.
Chappell played his final season in 1917. He appeared in only four games for the Braves, collecting no hits in two at-bats. He played his final game on April 25.
Overall, Chappell hit .226 with no home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases in 109 career games. He walked 25 times and struck out 42 times.
He died at the age of 28 in an army camp in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
from the Spanish flu
Spanish flu
The 1918 flu pandemic was an influenza pandemic, and the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus . It was an unusually severe and deadly pandemic that spread across the world. Historical and epidemiological data are inadequate to identify the geographic origin...
of 1918 . He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery (Jerseyville, Illinois)
Oak Grove Cemetery, established on January 18, 1856 is a cemetery located in Jerseyville, Illinois, in the northeastern portion of the city. Originally, were purchased for the cemetery's use. Today, the cemetery covers forty-seven acres.-Notable burials:...
in Jerseyville, Illinois
Jerseyville, Illinois
Jerseyville is a city in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the city had a total population of 8,465. It is the county seat of Jersey County, and is also the largest city in the county. The city's current mayor is Richard Perdun.Jerseyville is a part of Southern...
.