Buster Chatham

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Given name: Charles Lorenzo Chatham
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Thirdbase
Hght/Wght: 5'5" / 150 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Dec 25, 1901 in West, TX
Died: Dec 15, 1975 in Waco, TX (73 years old)
Debut: Jun 1, 1930

Charles Lorenzo Chatham (December 25, 1901 – December 15, 1975) was a United States Major League Baseball infielder. He played two seasons with the Boston Braves from 1930 to 1931.

Chatham's height was 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) and he weighed 150 pounds (68 kg), but he was known as the "Little Giant". After his Major League career finished, Chatham played for many years in the Texas League, hitting over .300 in seven seasons and playing shortstop for the championship winning Fort Worth team in 1939 and 1940. Chatham later worked as a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers.