#30 Ben Chapman, Third Base, 29 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Ben Chapman

12/25/1908
29
USA,TN,NASHVILLE
6"0
200

Third Base
R
R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,240,000
1938
8 Year(s), 150 Days (1526 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 159 Days (1535 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall59276
Versus LHP59276
Versus RHP48276
Talent49365
Running & Bunting Ratings
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7
5
5
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .938 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 8 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8PHAL 3-7000000000#5  
9/10@CLEL 7-10100000000#9  
9/12@CLEL 10-12100000000#9  
9/17CHAL 6-7000000000#4  
9/20@BOSL 4-6100000000#1  
9/23PHAL 1-5100000000#4  
9/24PHAL 8-11100000000#8  
9/26@WASL 4-5100000000#9  
9/27@WASL 6-7000000000#4  
10/1@BOSL 0-1101000000#3  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall881153062314212620.261.397.426.823.839.165
Projected881153062314212620.261.397.426.823.839.165
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1714200041049114442.922.36.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP401110299148010.275.455.450.905
vs. RHP75195215121212000.253.356.413.770
Close/Late2050002584000.250.464.250.714
Scoring Position31900213076010.290.410.484.894
Pinch Hitting3482103675010.235.357.353.710
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home425213111610611.250.322.365.687
Road466317512811209.270.446.476.922
March/April1828102116533.357.419.6071.026
May152161113354.286.423.571.995
June8600000011.000.125.000.125
July171310000454.077.333.077.410
August19401230158118.300.451.450.901
Sept/Oct11710000110.143.250.143.393

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19301354971212921177654712441110.243.309.376.685 SLA
193172227441942313225022275.194.272.339.611SLA
193216059815341105102747366831520.256.340.383.723SLA
1933141440113315135867520256196.257.334.439.773SLA
1934160607133347460787852822617.219.312.318.630SLA
193514947811534966665741279186.241.342.387.729SLA
19361575781563871082866707922413.270.342.412.754SLA
193790161391202231612123541.242.295.354.649SLA
19388811530623142126002044.261.397.426.823SLA
Total115237019042444656513504454142551312882.244.327.380.708 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, AAA271004112162625191111.410.504.7301.234
1931, AAA27100323292525172034.320.415.6601.075

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base24924497796.924118.16.01    
Third Base3788284404.900116.13.09    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1930...
Had first career hit on 5/4/1930, off Lee Thompson (NYY)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/18/1930, off Si Johnson (CLE)...
Injured on 6/20/1931 with a Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1933, hitting .522 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
1/31/1934: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1935: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration...
9/9/1936: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (A), $1,240,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1932 - 10 - 5th
1935 - 9 - 9th
BB
1932 - 73 - 10th
1934 - 78 - 8th
SB
1936 - 24 - 9th
  

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