Joseph Chatterton Explained

Joseph Chatterton
Country:England
Fullname:Joseph Deeley Chatterton
Birth Date:14 February 1867
Birth Place:Thornsett, Derbyshire, England
Death Place:Derby, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm slow
Family:William Chatterton (brother)
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:28 July
Debutyear1:1884
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:Sussex
Lastdate1:26 August
Lastyear1:1886
Lastfor1:Derbyshire
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:11
Runs1:108
Bat Avg1:5.40
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:21
Deliveries1:252
Wickets1:5
Bowl Avg1:23.80
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/9
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Date:29 August
Year:2011
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Players/28/28513/28513.html CricketArchive

Joseph Deeley Chatterton (14 February 1867 – 17 November 1886) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1884 and 1886.

Chatterton was born in Thornsett, the son of David Chatterton, a cotton mill fireman, and his wife Hannah.[1]

Chatterton made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1884 season at the age of 17 against Sussex, when he made a duck in both innings. He played two matches in the 1885 season and in the 1886 season played eight first-class and two other matches for Derbyshire.

Chatterton was a right-handed batsman and played 22 innings in 11 first-class matches with an average of 5.40 and a top score of 21. He was a right-arm slow bowler and took 5 wickets for an average of 23.80.[2]

Chatterton died in Derby at the age of 19 years. His brother, William, over five years his senior, was a former Derbyshire captain and one-time England Test cricketer.

Notes and References

  1. British Census 1881
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Players/28/28513/28513.html Joseph Chatterton at Cricket Archive