What years did Wes Chamberlain play?

Wes Chamberlain played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995.

Was Wes Chamberlain a pitcher?

No. Wes Chamberlain was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Wes Chamberlain hit?

Wes Chamberlain hit 43 career home runs with 322 hits.

What teams did Wes Chamberlain play for?

Wes Chamberlain played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1990–1994) and the Boston Red Sox (1994–1995).

What were Wes Chamberlain's career stats?

In 385 games, Wes Chamberlain had 322 hits, 43 home runs, 167 RBI, 144 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.

What was Wes Chamberlain's salary?

Wes Chamberlain's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1994.

What position did Wes Chamberlain play?

Wes Chamberlain played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Wes Chamberlain and how much did he weigh?

Wes Chamberlain was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.

How many home runs did Wes Chamberlain hit each season?

Wes Chamberlain's home runs by season: 2 in 1990, 13 in 1991, 9 in 1992, 12 in 1993, 6 in 1994, and 1 in 1995. His most in one season was 13, in 1991.

What was Wes Chamberlain's career batting average?

Wes Chamberlain batted .255 over his career, with 322 hits in 1,263 at bats.

How many RBI did Wes Chamberlain have?

Wes Chamberlain drove in 167 runs in his career.

Is Wes Chamberlain in the Hall of Fame?

No. Wes Chamberlain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wes Chamberlain

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1995)

Wes Chamberlain was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 385 career games, he hit .255 with 322 hits, 43 home runs, and 167 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .255

HR 43

RBI 167

H 322

OPS .722

PIV -17

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 210 lb
Born: 4/13/1966 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-08-31
Last Game: 1995-06-07

Full name: Wesley Polk Chamberlain

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Career Batting Statistics

Wes Chamberlain — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
385	1,263	144	322	72	6	43	167	20	77	249	.255	.299	.424	.722	-17

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS .722 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wes 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
1990	PHI	NL	18	46	9	13	3	0	2	4	4	1	9	.283	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	PHI	NL	101	383	51	92	16	3	13	50	9	31	73	.240	.255 (-6%)	.323 (-7%)	.384 (+4%)	.708 (-1%)	-108.9
1992	PHI	NL	76	275	26	71	18	0	9	41	4	10	55	.258	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-12%)	.377 (+12%)	.699 (+1%)	-62.7
1993	PHI	NL	96	284	34	80	20	2	12	45	2	17	51	.282	.265 (+6%)	.332 (-4%)	.403 (+22%)	.735 (+11%)	430.3
1994	PHI	NL	24	69	7	19	5	0	2	6	0	3	12	.275	.269 (+2%)	.338 (-10%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (-3%)	-47.6
1994	BOS	AL	51	164	13	42	9	1	4	20	0	12	38	.256	.269 (-5%)	.338 (-9%)	.424 (-7%)	.763 (-8%)	-47.6
1995	BOS	AL	19	42	4	5	1	0	1	1	1	3	11	.119	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			385	1,263	144	322	72	6	43	167	20	77	249	.255	—	—	—	—	163

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wes Chamberlain — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	13	1	4	3	0	0	1	1	4	.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Wes Chamberlain — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1993	NLCS	PHI	4	11	1	4	3	0	0	1	1	3	.364
1993	WS	PHI	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wes Chamberlain — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	215	721	76	196	21	100	.272
Away	170	542	68	126	22	67	.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wes Chamberlain — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	SO
1995-06-07	BOS	LAA	W	4	1	1	1	1
1995-06-06	BOS	LAA	L	4	0	0	0	1
1995-06-05	BOS	LAA	W	3	0	0	0	1
1995-06-04	BOS	SEA	W	4	0	0	0	1
1995-06-03	BOS	SEA	W	3	0	0	0	0
1995-05-28	BOS	LAA	L	4	1	1	0	2
1995-05-26	BOS	LAA	W	1	0	0	0	0
1995-05-25	BOS	SEA	L	1	0	0	0	0
1995-05-24	BOS	SEA	L	5	0	0	0	1
1995-05-23	BOS	SEA	W	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wes Chamberlain — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	321	307	601	26	10	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wes Chamberlain — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	PHI	OF	10	10	23	0	1	0
1991	PHI	OF	98	96	199	4	3	0
1992	PHI	OF	73	70	132	3	4	1
1993	PHI	OF	76	73	131	10	1	3
1994	PHI	OF	18	16	27	3	0	1
1994	BOS	OF	34	33	69	5	0	0
1995	BOS	OF	12	9	20	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wes Chamberlain — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	133
Right Field	193
Designated Hitter	17

Awards & Honors

Wes Chamberlain — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-08-03

Salary History

Wes Chamberlain's recorded salaries total $1,005,000 over 5 seasons, 1990 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Chamberlain's career ran from 1990 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1995.

Wes Chamberlain — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	PHI	NL	$350,000
1993	PHI	NL	$250,000
1992	PHI	NL	$200,000
1991	PHI	NL	$105,000
1990	PIT	NL	$100,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,005,000

College History

Wes Chamberlain — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Jackson State University	Jackson	MS	1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Wes Chamberlain — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1991	Rookie of the Year	NL	5th	3.0	120	0

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Career Spans

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Wes Chamberlain: the record in brief

August 31, 1990 and June 7, 1995 bracket Wes Chamberlain's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1990 to 1994) and the Boston Red Sox (1994 through 1995). At 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, Chamberlain is listed as an outfielder. Chamberlain threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Chamberlain was born on April 13, 1966, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Wesley Polk.

Chamberlain collected 322 hits in 1,263 at bats across 385 games, good for a .255 batting average, plus 43 homers, 167 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Chamberlain's career OPS of .722 combines a .299 on-base mark with .424 slugging. The .255 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons. 1991 was Chamberlain's biggest home run year, with 13. The highest hit total in a season was 92, in 1991. In 1993, a season of regular play, Chamberlain hit .282 while the league hit .265. Apart from 1991, each compared season finished above the league average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wes Chamberlain

What years did Wes Chamberlain play?: Wes Chamberlain played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995.
Was Wes Chamberlain a pitcher?: No. Wes Chamberlain was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wes Chamberlain hit?: Wes Chamberlain hit 43 career home runs with 322 hits.
What teams did Wes Chamberlain play for?: Wes Chamberlain played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1990–1994) and the Boston Red Sox (1994–1995).
What were Wes Chamberlain's career stats?: In 385 games, Wes Chamberlain had 322 hits, 43 home runs, 167 RBI, 144 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
How much did Wes Chamberlain earn in his career?: Wes Chamberlain's recorded salaries total $1,005,000 over 5 seasons, 1990 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Chamberlain's career ran from 1990 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1995.
What was Wes Chamberlain's salary?: Wes Chamberlain's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1994.
What position did Wes Chamberlain play?: Wes Chamberlain played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wes Chamberlain and how much did he weigh?: Wes Chamberlain was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Wes Chamberlain hit each season?: Wes Chamberlain's home runs by season: 2 in 1990, 13 in 1991, 9 in 1992, 12 in 1993, 6 in 1994, and 1 in 1995. His most in one season was 13, in 1991.
What was Wes Chamberlain's career batting average?: Wes Chamberlain batted .255 over his career, with 322 hits in 1,263 at bats.
How many RBI did Wes Chamberlain have?: Wes Chamberlain drove in 167 runs in his career.
Is Wes Chamberlain in the Hall of Fame?: No. Wes Chamberlain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.