Ray Chapman was killed by a pitch thrown by Carl Mays.
Ray Chapman was killed by Carl Mays because Mays threw a pitch and Chapman was hitting and the baseball hit Chapman's head at 100 mph. They didn't have helmets in 1920, so he died from the baseball that hit him in the head.
Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians in 1920.
Ray Chapman was born on January 15, 1891.
Ray Chapman was born on January 15, 1891.
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 died on August 17, 1920 at the age of 29.
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 was born January 15, 1891, in Beaver Dam, KY, USA.
Ray Chapman was born on January 15, 1891 and died on August 17, 1920. Ray Chapman would have been 29 years old at the time of death or 124 years old today.
That would be Ray Chapman. Nine minor league players, and 111 players overall, have been killed by pitched balls over the decades.
Ray Chapman debuted on August 30, 1912 and played his final game on August 16, 1920.