Chester James (Pop) Chadbourne (October 28, 1884 – June 21, 1943) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a center fielder for three teams between 1906 and 1918. Chadbourne spent portions of five seasons in the major leagues, but his only two complete major league seasons were with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League. He had more success in the minor leagues, collecting more than 3000 hits over 20 years.
Listed at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), 170 lb (77 kg), Chadbourne batted left-handed and threw right-handed. After his playing career, Chadbourne managed and umpired in the minor leagues.
Chadbourne returned to the minors for the 1916 and 1917 seasons, making his last major league appearance with the Boston Braves in 1918. In a five-season career, Chadbourne was a .255 hitter (345-for-1353) with two home runs and 82 RBI in 347 games, including 183 runs, 41 doubles, 18 triples, and 78 stolen bases.
Later life
Following his major league career, Chadbourne returned to the minors to play in the Pacific Coast League; he finished with 3,216 hits over 21 total minor league seasons. He also managed the Salt Lake City Bees of the 1926 Utah–Idaho League. By January 1927, the press reported that Chadbourne was seeking an umpiring position.[1] He was hired as a PCL umpire after the 1928 season.[2]
Chadbourne was umpiring in the PCL in 1930 when he had a confrontation with star outfielder Buzz Arlett after a game and struck Arlett in the face with his umpire mask. Arlett required twelve stitches to his face and the injury may have cost him an opportunity to sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers. After Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis investigated the incident, Chadbourne was fired.[3]
chet, chadbourne, chester, james, chadbourne, october, 1884, june, 1943, outfielder, major, league, baseball, playing, mainly, center, fielder, three, teams, between, 1906, 1918, chadbourne, spent, portions, five, seasons, major, leagues, only, complete, major. Chester James Pop Chadbourne October 28 1884 June 21 1943 was an outfielder in Major League Baseball playing mainly as a center fielder for three teams between 1906 and 1918 Chadbourne spent portions of five seasons in the major leagues but his only two complete major league seasons were with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League He had more success in the minor leagues collecting more than 3000 hits over 20 years Chet ChadbourneChadbourne s 1911 Obak baseball cardOutfielderBorn 1884 10 28 October 28 1884Parkman MaineDied June 21 1943 1943 06 21 aged 58 Los AngelesBatted LeftThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 17 1906 for the Boston AmericansLast MLB appearanceSeptember 2 1918 for the Boston BravesMLB statisticsAssists109Fielding percentage 964Putouts645TeamsBoston Americans 1906 1907 Kansas City Packers 1914 1915 Boston Braves 1918 Listed at 5 ft 9 in 1 75 m 170 lb 77 kg Chadbourne batted left handed and threw right handed After his playing career Chadbourne managed and umpired in the minor leagues Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Later life 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and career EditChadbourne was born in Parkman Maine A fine defensive outfielder he entered the major leagues in 1906 with the Boston Red Sox playing for them two years before being sold to the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association in November 1908 After five minor league seasons he played from 1914 to 1915 for the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League where he led the league s outfielders in assists 34 in 1914 and in outs 475 and fielding percentage 979 in 1915 In 1914 Chadbourne became the first major league player to bat at Wrigley Field then called Weeghman Park hitting leadoff for the Packers against the Chicago Chi Feds on April 23 Chadbourne returned to the minors for the 1916 and 1917 seasons making his last major league appearance with the Boston Braves in 1918 In a five season career Chadbourne was a 255 hitter 345 for 1353 with two home runs and 82 RBI in 347 games including 183 runs 41 doubles 18 triples and 78 stolen bases Later life EditFollowing his major league career Chadbourne returned to the minors to play in the Pacific Coast League he finished with 3 216 hits over 21 total minor league seasons He also managed the Salt Lake City Bees of the 1926 Utah Idaho League By January 1927 the press reported that Chadbourne was seeking an umpiring position 1 He was hired as a PCL umpire after the 1928 season 2 Chadbourne was umpiring in the PCL in 1930 when he had a confrontation with star outfielder Buzz Arlett after a game and struck Arlett in the face with his umpire mask Arlett required twelve stitches to his face and the injury may have cost him an opportunity to sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers After Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis investigated the incident Chadbourne was fired 3 He umpired in the Western League in 1932 Chadbourne died in Los Angeles at age 58 by self inflicted gunshot wound 4 He was survived by his wife Gladys References Edit Seeks Chet Chadbourne Tampa Tribune January 6 1927 Chadbourne becomes umps Minneapolis Star October 26 1928 Snelling Dennis 2011 The Greatest Minor League A History of the Pacific Coast League 1903 1957 McFarland pp 134 135 ISBN 9780786488032 Old Time Ball Player Suicide Contra Costa Gazette June 24 1943 p 2 Retrieved August 22 2022 via newspapers com External links EditCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrosheet Chet Chadbourne at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chet Chadbourne amp oldid 1134519490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
