Tiny Chaplin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1936)
Tiny Chaplin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1936 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. Across 87 career appearances, he went 15-23 with a 4.25 ERA and 118 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/25/1939 in National City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-13
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: James Bailey Chaplin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4.50 | 4.13 (-9%) | 275.3 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 73.0 | 89 | 42 | 16 | 20 | 5.18 | 4.80 (-8%) | -923.4 |
| 1931 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42.1 | 39 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3.19 | 4.10 (+22%) | -633.1 |
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 10 | 15 | 40 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 231.2 | 273 | 106 | 62 | 86 | 4.12 | 4.59 (+10%) | -281.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 15 | 23 | 87 | 43 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 371.0 | 428 | 175 | 102 | 118 | 4.25 | — | -1,563 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 119 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .176 | .203 | .235 | .439 | -572 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career OBP .203 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OPS .439 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 19 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | NY1 | NL | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 40 | 84 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .202 | .283 (-29%) | .349 (-39%) | .404 (-41%) | .753 (-40%) | -572.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 87 | 119 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -572 | ||
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 (174 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 56 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | .214 |
| Away | 45 | 63 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 185.0 | 218 | 100 | 52 | 51 | 4.86 |
| Away | 45 | 186.0 | 210 | 82 | 50 | 67 | 3.97 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | BSN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-21 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-14 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-10 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-30 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936-08-29 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-25 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-08-19 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | BSN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | BSN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936-09-21 | BSN | BRO | L | 0.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-14 | BSN | CIN | L | 9.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-09-10 | BSN | STL | L | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1936-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1936-08-30 | BSN | PIT | L | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | BSN | CHC | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-25 | BSN | STL | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1936-08-19 | BSN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 87 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1925, 1926, 1927 |
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Tiny Chaplin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tiny Chaplin's first major league game on April 13, 1928; the last one listed came on September 27, 1936. Chaplin played for the New York Giants (1928 through 1931) and the Boston Bees (1936). Chaplin is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The bio says Chaplin threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 13, 1905, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Chaplin's death is recorded on March 25, 1939, in National City, CA, USA. Chaplin's full given name, per the bio, is James Bailey Chaplin.
The pitching table credits Chaplin with a 15-23 record and a 4.25 ERA in 87 games. Also on Chaplin's record: 118 strikeouts and 18 complete games. Chaplin's 4.25 ERA was close to the 4.40 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 10 wins of 1936. In 1936, one of the busiest seasons, Chaplin posted a 4.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.59.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tiny Chaplin
- What years did Tiny Chaplin play?
- Tiny Chaplin played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1936.
- Was Tiny Chaplin a pitcher?
- Yes. Tiny Chaplin pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 118 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tiny Chaplin hit?
- Tiny Chaplin hit 1 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Tiny Chaplin's career batting average?
- Tiny Chaplin batted .176 over his career, with 21 hits in 119 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tiny Chaplin have?
- Tiny Chaplin drove in 13 runs in his career.
- What was Tiny Chaplin's career ERA?
- Tiny Chaplin finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 15-23 with 118 strikeouts.