Chet Chadbourne

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1918)

Chet Chadbourne was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1918 for the Boston Red Sox, the Kansas City Packers, and the Boston Braves, a span of 13 seasons. In 347 career games, he hit .255 with 345 hits, 2 home runs, and 82 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 192.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .255
HR 2
RBI 82
H 345
OPS .649
PIV 192
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
10/28/1884 in Parkman, ME, USA
Died
6/21/1943 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1906-09-17
Last Game
1918-09-02

Full name: Chester James Chadbourne

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Career Batting Statistics

Chet Chadbourne — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
347 1,353 183 345 41 18 2 82 78 146 88 .255 .333 .316 .649 192

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .649 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chet Chadbourne — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 BOS AL 11 43 7 13 1 0 0 3 1 3 3 .302 — — — — 0.0
1907 BOS AL 10 38 0 11 0 0 0 1 1 7 2 .289 — — — — 0.0
1914 KCF FL 147 581 92 161 22 8 1 37 42 69 49 .277 .255 (+9%) .322 (+11%) .339 (+3%) .661 (+7%) 951.9
1915 KCF FL 152 587 75 133 16 9 1 35 29 62 29 .227 .250 (-10%) .318 (-4%) .332 (-13%) .651 (-8%) -643.4
1918 BSN NL 27 104 9 27 2 1 0 6 5 5 5 .260 .255 (+2%) .318 (-6%) .326 (-9%) .645 (-7%) -116.8
Career · 5 seasons 347 1,353 183 345 41 18 2 82 78 146 88 .255 — — — — 192

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chet Chadbourne — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16161894158141.256
Away18673790187144.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chet Chadbourne — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-09-02 BSNNY1W 402000101
1918-09-02 BSNNY1L 411000000
1918-08-31 BSNPHIL 400000000
1918-08-31 BSNPHIW 401000000
1918-08-30 BSNPHIW 522100100
1918-08-30 BSNPHIL 403000000
1918-08-25 BSNCINL 200000000
1918-08-25 BSNCINW 600000001
1918-08-24 BSNCINL 402100110
1918-08-23 BSNPITW 210000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chet Chadbourne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 10 20 43 5 3
OF 335 10 622 61 22 14
SS 1 1 3 5 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chet Chadbourne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 BOS 2B 11 10 20 43 5 3
1906 BOS SS 1 1 3 5 1 1
1907 BOS OF 10 10 16 1 0 0
1914 KCF OF 146 0 238 34 10 6
1915 KCF OF 152 0 308 24 7 7
1918 BSN OF 27 0 60 2 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chet Chadbourne — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 10
Shortstop 1
Left Field 161
Center Field 174

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Chet Chadbourne (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Red Killefer
    .248 avg, 3 HR
  2. 91
    Steve Hovley
    .258 avg, 8 HR
  3. 87
    Cozy Dolan
    .252 avg, 6 HR
  4. 86
    Hugh High
    .250 avg, 3 HR
  5. 84
    Joey Gathright
    .263 avg, 1 HR
  6. 84
    Phil Geier
    .249 avg, 2 HR

Chet Chadbourne: the record in brief

Chet Chadbourne's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1906 to a final game on September 2, 1918. The team column moves through the Boston Americans (1906 through 1907), the Kansas City Packers (1914 to 1915), and the Boston Braves (1918). The bio lists Chadbourne as an outfielder who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Chadbourne is listed at 5'9" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 28, 1884, in Parkman, ME, USA. The bio records the death on June 21, 1943, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Chester James.

In 347 games and 1,353 at bats, Chadbourne batted .255 with 345 hits; the totals also include 2 homers, 82 runs batted in, and 78 stolen bases. Chadbourne got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .316 (.649 OPS). Chadbourne hit .255 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 161, in 1914.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Chadbourne

What years did Chet Chadbourne play?
Chet Chadbourne played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1918.
Was Chet Chadbourne a pitcher?
No. Chet Chadbourne was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Chet Chadbourne hit?
Chet Chadbourne hit 2 career home runs with 345 hits.
What teams did Chet Chadbourne play for?
Chet Chadbourne played for 3 teams: the Boston Americans (1906–1907), the Kansas City Packers (1914–1915), and the Boston Braves (1918).
What were Chet Chadbourne's career stats?
In 347 games, Chet Chadbourne had 345 hits, 2 home runs, 82 RBI, 183 runs, and 78 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
What position did Chet Chadbourne play?
Chet Chadbourne played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chet Chadbourne and how much did he weigh?
Chet Chadbourne was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Chet Chadbourne hit each season?
Chet Chadbourne's home runs by season: 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 1 in 1914, 1 in 1915, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 1, in 1914 and 1915.
What was Chet Chadbourne's career batting average?
Chet Chadbourne batted .255 over his career, with 345 hits in 1,353 at bats.
How many RBI did Chet Chadbourne have?
Chet Chadbourne drove in 82 runs in his career.
Is Chet Chadbourne in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chet Chadbourne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.