About Tiny Chaplin
Lived 1905 – 1939 (aged 33). Tiny Chaplin was an American baseball player.
James Bailey Chaplin (July 13, 1905 – March 25, 1939), nicknamed Tiny Chaplin, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. He played four seasons with the New York Giants (1928, 1930–31) and the Boston Bees. Chaplin died in an auto accident in National City, California on March 25, 1939. The previous two seasons he had played for the PCL San Diego Padres, where he was a teammate of Ted Williams.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tiny Chaplin?
Major League Baseball pitcher
When was Tiny Chaplin born?
Tiny Chaplin was born on 13 July 1905 in Los Angeles.
When did Tiny Chaplin die?
Tiny Chaplin died on 25 March 1939 in National City.
What was Tiny Chaplin's occupation?
Tiny Chaplin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tiny Chaplin?
Tiny Chaplin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tiny Chaplin. https://biography.guide/tiny-chaplin/
MLA: "Tiny Chaplin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tiny-chaplin/.
Chicago: "Tiny Chaplin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tiny-chaplin/.
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