Ed Chaplin
Bert Edgar Chaplin [born as Bert Edgar Chapman] (September 25, 1893 – August 15, 1978) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. Chaplin batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Pelzer, South Carolina.

Chaplin was signed by the Boston Red Sox out of the University of South Carolina. He reached the majors in   with the Red Sox, playing for them until . In part of three seasons, he posted a .184 batting average (14-for-76) with seven RBI, 10 runs, two doubles, one triple, and two stolen bases without home runs in 35 games played.

Chaplin died in Sanford, Florida, at the age of 84.

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1893 births
1978 deaths
Baseball players from Anderson County, South Carolina
Major League Baseball catchers
Boston Red Sox players
People from Pelzer, South Carolina