Joe Chamberlain

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)

Joe Chamberlain was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Chicago White Sox. In 43 career games, he hit .241 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 17 RBI.

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 .241
HR 2
RBI 17
H 34
OPS .605
PIV -422
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
5/10/1910 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
1/28/1983 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1934-04-17
Last Game
1934-07-08

Full name: Joseph Jeremiah Chamberlain

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Chamberlain — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 141 13 34 5 1 2 17 1 6 38 .241 .272 .333 .605 -422

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS .605 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Chamberlain — 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
1934 CHA AL 43 141 13 34 5 1 2 17 1 6 38 .241 .278 (-13%) .340 (-20%) .392 (-15%) .733 (-17%) -421.6
Career · 1 season 43 141 13 34 5 1 2 17 1 6 38 .241 — — — — -422

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

View full game log (43 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Chamberlain — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13363919.250
Away30105102518.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Chamberlain — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-07-08 CHWCLEL 400000102
1934-07-08 CHWCLEL 300000001
1934-07-06 CHWCLEW 400000102
1934-07-05 CHWCLEL 401000000
1934-07-04 CHWSLAW 302000101
1934-07-04 CHWSLAL 200000000
1934-06-29 CHWCLEL 300000011
1934-06-28 CHWDETL 511000003
1934-06-27 CHWNYYL 500000001
1934-06-26 CHWNYYL 403000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Chamberlain — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 14 0 10 17 7 2
SS 26 0 32 80 13 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Chamberlain — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1934 CHA 3B 14 0 10 17 7 2
1934 CHA SS 26 0 32 80 13 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Chamberlain — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 14
Shortstop 26

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Chamberlain

Was Joe Chamberlain a pitcher?
No. Joe Chamberlain was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Joe Chamberlain hit?
Joe Chamberlain hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
What was Joe Chamberlain's career batting average?
Joe Chamberlain batted .241 over his career, with 34 hits in 141 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Chamberlain have?
Joe Chamberlain drove in 17 runs in his career.
Is Joe Chamberlain in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Chamberlain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Joe Chamberlain play for?
Joe Chamberlain played for the Chicago White Sox.