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Ben Chapman

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1930-1946 (1930-1946)
Proper Name
William Benjamin Chapman
Positions
OF (1495) ... 3B (96) ... 2B (56) ... P (25) ... SS (1)
Positions
OF - 3B - 2B - P - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
July 7,1993   Age:  84.194
High School
Phillips (Birmingham,AL)
MLB Debut
April 15,1930
MLBAM ID
112205
Retrosheet#
chapb102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career64781144195890977287.302.823

[Player Notes]

[1932] World Series Champion with New York Yankees

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1944Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO535533.401196012079.1753630433371031.368.510.453.744.204.081.12
1945Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO536335.531072023053.2643333332232031.7910.730.505.373.865.530.72
1945Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3436007.7130003307.07860640101.869.000.007.715.1410.290.67
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI737000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
1944MLBTotal--BRO----533.401196021079.1753630433371031.368.510.453.744.204.081.12
1945MLBTotal--PHI,BRO----335.791372065060.2714139338272131.8010.530.455.644.016.080.71
1946MLBTotal--PHI----000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB864.40251680970141.01477769771653161.559.380.454.534.154.910.92
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL864.40251680970141.01477769771653161.559.380.454.534.154.910.92

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA7213B138513741623110108114643582600024356451111.316.371.474.845.257.158.0007.6210.281.3551.30
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA722OF149600120189281117122612375775600029068656133.315.396.483.879.357.168.00010.9311.221.0335.29
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA623OF151581101174411510107381871555500027566266108.299.381.473.854.330.174.00010.738.310.7758.10
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA624OF1475651121763649982718724541000024765149127.312.393.437.830.269.125.00011.066.910.6362.78
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA725OF149588821812113586261667683800024366639142.308.381.413.794.236.105.00010.0610.211.01117.60
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA726OF1405531181603888741710613911400023862954106.289.361.430.791.264.141.0009.706.200.6469.13
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA727OF36139193714312112152002000601561819.266.338.432.770.266.166.0009.6212.821.33139.00
1936Washington Senators IALMLBWS1427OF97401911333674601976918110001954724786.332.431.486.917.357.154.00014.623.810.26100.25
1937Washington Senators IALMLBWS1428OF35130233471012802670000043156826.262.385.331.716.331.069.00016.674.490.270.00
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS128OF11342376130231175727125735160001964874189.307.391.463.854.326.156.00011.707.190.6160.43
1938Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS929OF1274809216340868013665330800023755354109.340.418.494.912.304.154.00011.755.970.5180.00
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2,1130OF1495451011583196821868730220001922565446112.290.390.413.803.305.123.00013.304.590.3490.83
1940Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE11,4431OF14354882157406450137784523001922163150107.286.377.403.780.270.117.00012.367.130.58137.00
1941Washington Senators IALMLBWS1432OF2811092860110221060100737121721.255.317.336.653.173.081.0008.264.960.60110.00
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4532OF5719026439121922191401002602101231.226.297.316.613.189.090.0009.056.670.7495.00
1944Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO535P20381114400111054010001844410.368.442.474.916.000.106.00011.369.090.800.00
1945Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO536P132223000300210000132403.136.208.136.344.000.000.0008.334.170.500.00
1945Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3436OF245141620040021000041853214.314.340.353.693.000.039.0003.771.890.500.00
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI737P111000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1930MLBTotal--NYA------138513741623110108114643582600024356451111.316.371.474.845.257.158.3427.6210.281.3551.30AL1930
1931MLBTotal--NYA------149600120189281117122612375775600029068656133.315.396.483.879.357.168.34010.9311.221.0335.29AL1931
1932MLBTotal--NYA------151581101174411510107381871555500027566266108.299.381.473.854.330.174.31810.738.310.7758.10AL1932
1933MLBTotal--NYA------1475651121763649982718724541000024765149127.312.393.437.830.269.126.32711.066.910.6362.78AL1933
1934MLBTotal--NYA------149588821812113586261667683800024366639142.308.381.413.795.236.105.34210.0610.211.01117.60AL1934
1935MLBTotal--NYA------1405531181603888741710613911400023862954106.289.361.430.791.264.141.3009.706.200.6469.13AL1935
1936MLBTotal--WS1,NYA------133540110170501058120984381300025562865105.315.408.472.880.333.157.33213.386.050.45108.00AL1936
1937MLBTotal--BOS,WS1------148553991643012769351283421600023964349115.297.389.432.822.327.136.31212.916.530.5179.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--BOS------1274809216340868013665330800023755354109.340.418.494.912.304.154.35611.755.970.5180.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--CLE------1495451011583196821868730220001922565446112.290.390.413.802.305.123.29913.304.590.3490.83AL1939
1940MLBTotal--CLE------14354882157406450137784523001922163150107.286.377.403.781.270.117.30712.367.130.58137.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--CHA,WS1------85300357115132944292002009973311952.237.304.323.627.183.087.2458.766.040.69100.00AL1941
1944MLBTotal--BRO------20381114400111054010001844410.368.442.474.916.263.105.41211.369.090.80NL1944
1945MLBTotal--PHI,BRO------377361920070042000052177217.260.299.288.586.082.027.2685.192.600.50NL1945
1946MLBTotal--PHI------111000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1946
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB17176478114419584071079097728713582455626920052284974206041354.302.383.440.823.288.138.32011.117.490.6771.98
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL5811218336001810960100539122627.295.347.348.695.143.054.3117.384.920.67
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL16596366112619254011079095928613581555026910047281072985981327.302.384.441.825.291.139.32011.177.540.6770.73

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1932New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2341715200600240000071923.294.368.412.780.235.118.38510.5321.052.000.00
1933American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24150100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
1934American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120101000000000003210.500.5001.5002.0001.0001.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1935American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1936American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar480201000001000004811.250.250.500.750.250.250.2860.0012.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41715200600240000071923.294.368.412.780.235.118.38510.5321.052.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1930New York YankeesALMLB213B91--100149241127324900.9122.70.000.0059.165.91
1930New York YankeesALMLB212B45--132146183629627800.9396.20.000.0029.232.63
1931New York YankeesALMLB22OF137--3001412132631400.9632.30.000.0089.591.92
1931New York YankeesALMLB222B11--253324605800.9675.30.000.007.27.43
1932New York YankeesALMLB23OF150--3031317233331600.9492.10.000.0097.499.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA2186683-138Bob Shawkeydnq
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA2294592-149Joe McCarthydnq
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA23107471-151Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA2491592-147Joe McCarthydnq
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA2594602-149Joe McCarthydnq
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA2689602-140Joe McCarthydnq
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA27102511-36Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1936Washington Senators IALMLBWS12782714-97Bucky Harrisdnq
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2880725-113Joe Cronindnq
1937Washington Senators IALMLBWS12873806-35Bucky Harrisdnq
1938Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2988612-127Joe Cronindnq
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3087673-149Ossie Vittdnq
1940Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3189652-143Ossie Vittdnq
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3277773-57Jimmy Dykesdnq
1941Washington Senators IALMLBWS13270846-28Bucky Harrisdnq
1944Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3563917-20Leo Durocherdnq
1945Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI36461088-24Ben Chapman, Freddie Fitzsimmonsdnq
1945Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3687673-13Leo Durocherdnq
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3769855-1Ben Chapmandnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1945Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager46108.299852.0dnq
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager6985.448528.0dnq
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager6292.403832.0dnq
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager6688.429625.5dnq
1952Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach6985.448627.5dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-06-11Released by PhilliesNoHist
1945-06-15Traded from Brooklyn Dodgers to Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny PeacockPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1941-11-03Released by White SoxNoHist
1941-05-29Signed to #-year contract for 1941-1941 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1941-05-26Released by SenatorsNoHist
1940-12-24Traded from Cleveland Indians to Washington Senators I for Joe KrakauskasWashington Senators INoHist
1938-12-15Traded from Boston Red Sox to Cleveland Indians for Denny Galehouse and Tommy IrwinCleveland IndiansNoHist
1937-06-11Traded from Washington Senators I with Bobo Newsom to Boston Red Sox for Rick Ferrell, Wes Ferrell and Mel AlmadaBoston Red SoxNoHist
1936-06-14Traded from New York Yankees to Washington Senators I for Jake PowellWashington Senators INoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
12
Walks
3
Hittable
6
SO/BB
7
vsPower
6
Hitting
9
Durability
4
Team
.542

[Career Highlights]

[1930]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1931]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 7 points ... Led AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average
[1932]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Led AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1933]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 20th in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Led AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Runs, Hit By Pitch
[1934]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Led AL in Triples, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Strikeouts
[1935]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits
[1936]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
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