George Chalmers

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Given name: George W. Chalmers
Nicknames: Dut
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'1" / 189 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jun 7, 1888 in Aberdeen, AberdeenUK
Died: Aug 5, 1960 in Bronx, NY (72 years old)
Debut: Sep 21, 1910

George W. Chalmers (June 7, 1888 in Aberdeen, Scotland – August 5, 1960 in The Bronx, New York) was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1910 to 1916. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies. On October 12, 1915, he became the first European born pitcher to start a World Series game.

In April 2018, the Aberdeen Baseball Club began work on their new home field which they named in Chalmers' honour - George W. Chalmers Field.