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Shortstop Ray Chapman in 1920. Chapman's death is the only death due to an on the field event in the history of MLB.
Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians in 1920.
Ray Chapman, the shortstop for the Cleveland Indians, was hit in the head and killed by a pitch thrown by Carl Mays in 1920. Chapman was one of the leading shortstops in the league at the time. Joe Sewell replaced him, and went on to a Hall of Fame career. The Indians, led by Tris Speaker, won the pennant and the World Series.
Ray Chapman debuted on August 30, 1912 and played his final game on August 16, 1920.
Ray Chapman died August 17, 1920, in New York, NY, USA.