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Sam Chapman

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1938-1951 (1938-1951)
Proper Name
Samuel Blake Chapman
Positions
OF (1309) ... 1B (20)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 11,1916
Death Date
December 22,2006   Age:  90.255
High School
Tamalpais (Mill Valley,CA)
Colleges
University of California (Berkeley,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1938-Philadelphia Athletics
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
112204
Retrosheet#
chaps101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4988754132918077341.266.780

[Player Notes]

[1939] Hit for the cycle on May 5

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1938Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1422OF114406601051771763345594410001874664164.259.353.461.814.335.202.00011.8020.171.7123.88
1939Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1023OF14049874134246156411451621400112155544589.269.338.432.770.279.163.0009.2111.191.2233.20
1940Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1024OF1345088814026323752646961700142415625288.276.337.474.811.281.198.0008.1917.082.0922.09
1941Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA625OF143552971782992510669474921001330060263115.322.378.543.921.301.221.0007.818.141.0422.08
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1029OF93036200100240000083224.200.250.267.517.133.067.0006.2512.502.000.00
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA430OF1465457714222520671354660200222346014795.261.327.429.756.264.168.0008.9910.981.2227.25
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA431OF14955184139185148334657008001420962437102.252.331.379.710.243.127.00010.4211.221.0839.36
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA432OF1234455811518613706155501500181845063778.258.341.413.754.290.155.00010.879.880.9134.23
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA433OF154589891642442410834806823002326867452112.278.367.455.822.311.177.00011.8710.090.8524.54
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA434OF1445539313920623953368794200142406274990.251.338.434.772.306.183.00010.8512.601.1624.04
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA435OF18657111005001212010021278110.169.299.185.484.200.016.00015.3815.381.000.00
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3135OF9424624569163630273201006852741640.228.304.346.650.240.118.0009.8511.681.1941.00
1938MLBTotal--PHA------114406601051771763345594410001874664164.259.353.461.813.335.202.29811.8020.171.7123.88AL1938
1939MLBTotal--PHA------14049874134246156411451621400112155544589.269.338.432.770.279.163.2839.2111.191.2233.20AL1939
1940MLBTotal--PHA------1345088814026323752646961700142415625288.276.337.474.811.281.199.3018.1917.082.0922.09AL1940
1941MLBTotal--PHA------143552971782992510669474921001330060263115.322.378.543.921.301.221.3207.818.141.0422.08AL1941
1945MLBTotal--PHA------93036200100240000083224.200.250.267.517.133.067.2316.2512.502.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--PHA------1465457714222520671354660200222346014795.261.327.429.757.264.169.2668.9910.981.2227.25AL1946
1947MLBTotal--PHA------14955184139185148334657008001420962437102.252.331.379.710.243.127.26810.4211.221.0839.36AL1947
1948MLBTotal--PHA------1234455811518613706155501500181845063778.258.341.413.755.290.155.26710.879.880.9134.23AL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHA------154589891642442410834806823002326867452112.278.367.455.822.311.177.28211.8710.090.8524.54AL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHA------1445539313920623953368794200142406274990.251.338.434.772.306.183.25710.8512.601.1624.04AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CLE,PHA------112311316710164130394402008973521750.215.303.312.615.232.096.23411.0812.501.1351.83AL1951
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB13684988754132921052180773413856268215350013721835600442887.266.342.438.780.284.171.27810.0412.181.2127.71
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL13684988754132921052180773413856268215350013721835600442887.266.342.438.780.284.171.27810.0412.181.2127.71

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30120000010000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar120000010000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1938Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB22OF110--229812024923700.9522.20.000.0072.496.53
1939Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB23OF117--3501117237836100.9553.10.000.0077.083.62
1939Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB231B19--14754615615200.9748.00.000.0012.513.63
1940Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB24OF129--3481314237536100.9632.80.000.0083.896.33
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1938Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2253998-114Connie Mackdnq
1939Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2355977-140Earle Mack, Connie Mackdnq
1940Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA24541008-134Connie Mackdnq
1941Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2564908-143Connie Mackdnq
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2952988-9Connie Mackdnq
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA30491058-146Connie Mackdnq
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3178765-149Connie Mackdnq
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3284704-123Connie Mackdnq
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3381735-154Connie Mackdnq
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA34521028-144Connie Mackdnq
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3593612-94Al Lopezdnq
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3570846-18Jimmy Dykesdnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1952-03-25Sold by Cleveland Indians to Oakland (PCL)NoHist
1951-05-10Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Cleveland Indians for Allie Clark and Lou KleinCleveland IndiansNoHist
1938-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (California)Philadelphia AthleticsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
82
Contact
42
XBH
78
RBIs
74
Runs
68
Hitting
59
Durability
81
Team
.427

[Career Highlights]

[1938]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of California ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch
[1939]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts ... Hit for the cycle on May 5
[1940]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Strikeouts
[1941]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 12nd in AL-MVP voting with 25 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1945]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Led AL in Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1947]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs, Strikeouts
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