Bea Chester (born c.1921) was a utility infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She batted and threw right-handed.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – Bea Chester. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Chester was one of the original South Bend Blue Sox founding members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in its 1943 inaugural season. She served primarily as a backup at third base for Lois Florreich, hitting a .190 batting average in 18 games.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Hardcover, 294pp. Language: English. 1943 South Bend Blue Sox. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
Chester opened 1944 with the Rockford Peaches, being used mostly as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement. She batted .214 that year, while collecting a .313 on-base percentage in 11 games.1944 Rockford Peaches. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
Chester could not be reached after leaving the league in 1944. She was a daughter of Hilda Chester, a mid-20th century superfan of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Chester is part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled in to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Career statistics Batting GPABRH2B3BHRRBISBTBBBSOBAOBPSLG 29 100 10 20 2 2 0 9 7 26 13 16 .200 .292 .260
Fielding GPPOAETCDPFA 17 25 31 17 73 1 .767
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