Henry Chadwick (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Chadwick (writer)

American baseball writer and statistician

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1824

Place of Birth: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1908

Profession: journalist, statistician, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Henry Chadwick (October 5, 1824 – April 20, 1908) was an English-American sportswriter, baseball statistician and historian, often called the "Father of Baseball" for his early reporting on and contributions to the development of the game.
He edited the first baseball guide that was sold to the public.
He is credited with creating box scores, as well as creating the abbreviation "K" that designates a strikeout.
He is said to have created the statistics of batting average and earned run average (ERA).
He was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.