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Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1922 In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chapman and the second or maternal family name is Medina. Baseball player
Leonardo Chapman
First baseman
Born: (1922-04-30)April 30, 1922
Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico
Died: October 20, 1974(1974-10-20) (aged 52)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Negro league baseball debut
1944, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Last appearance
1944, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

Leonardo Chapman Medina (April 30, 1922 – October 20, 1974) was a Puerto Rican first baseman in the Negro leagues in the 1940s.

A native of Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico, Chapman played for the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1944. In 11 recorded games, he posted seven hits in 42 plate appearances. Chapman died in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1974 at age 52.

References

  1. "Leonardo Chapman". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. "Leonardo Chapman". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

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