Joseph Chatterton

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

Joseph Chatterton

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Deeley Chatterton
Born	(1867-02-14)14 February 1867 Thornsett, Derbyshire, England
Died	17 November 1886(1886-11-17) (aged 19) Derby, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm slow
Relations	William Chatterton (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1884–1886	Derbyshire
FC debut	28 July 1884 Derbyshire v Sussex
Last FC	26 August 1886 Derbyshire v Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 11 Runs scored 108 Batting average 5.40 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 21 Balls bowled 252 Wickets 5 Bowling average 23.80 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 1/9 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 29 August 2011

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.