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

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

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.[1][2] Chapman died in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1974 at age 52.

References

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