What years did Calvin Chapman play?

Calvin Chapman played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.

Was Calvin Chapman a pitcher?

No. Calvin Chapman was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Calvin Chapman hit?

Calvin Chapman hit 1 career home runs with 72 hits.

What was Calvin Chapman's career batting average?

Calvin Chapman batted .265 over his career, with 72 hits in 272 at bats.

How many RBI did Calvin Chapman have?

Calvin Chapman drove in 25 runs in his career.

Is Calvin Chapman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Calvin Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Calvin Chapman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)

Calvin Chapman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 111 career games, he hit .265 with 72 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .265

HR 1

RBI 25

H 72

OPS .645

PIV -634

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 160 lb
Born: 12/20/1910 in Courtland, MS, USA
Died: 4/1/1983 in Batesville, MS, USA
MLB Debut: 1935-09-10
Last Game: 1936-09-27

Full name: Calvin Louis Chapman

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Career Batting Statistics

Calvin Chapman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
111	272	41	72	8	3	1	25	7	20	24	.265	.317	.327	.645	-634

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS .645 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Calvin Chapman — 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
1935	CIN	NL	15	53	6	18	1	0	0	3	2	4	5	.340	.279 (+21%)	.342 (+13%)	.399 (-10%)	.742 (avg)	20.2
1936	CIN	NL	96	219	35	54	7	3	1	22	5	16	19	.247	.283 (-13%)	.349 (-14%)	.404 (-21%)	.753 (-18%)	-653.9
Career · 2 seasons			111	272	41	72	8	3	1	25	7	20	24	.265	—	—	—	—	-634

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

Calvin Chapman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	63	163	22	44	1	17	.270
Away	48	109	19	28	0	9	.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Calvin Chapman — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1936-09-27	CIN	PIT	W	2	0	0	0	0	1
1936-09-24	CIN	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1936-09-24	CIN	STL	L	1	0	1	0	0	0
1936-09-22	CIN	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1936-09-20	CIN	PIT	L	5	0	0	0	0	1
1936-09-19	CIN	PIT	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1936-09-17	CIN	PIT	L	1	1	1	1	0	0
1936-09-16	CIN	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1936-09-13	CIN	BSN	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
1936-09-12	CIN	PHI	L	0	1	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Calvin Chapman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	27	43	47	3	5
3B	1	0	0	0	0
OF	31	46	3	2	1
SS	12	23	33	3	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Calvin Chapman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1935	CIN	2B	4	4	1	1	0
1935	CIN	SS	12	23	33	3	9
1936	CIN	2B	23	39	46	2	5
1936	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1936	CIN	OF	31	46	3	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Calvin Chapman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	27
Third Base	1
Shortstop	12
Left Field	21
Center Field	1
Right Field	9

Frequently Asked Questions about Calvin Chapman

What years did Calvin Chapman play?: Calvin Chapman played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
Was Calvin Chapman a pitcher?: No. Calvin Chapman was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Calvin Chapman hit?: Calvin Chapman hit 1 career home runs with 72 hits.
What was Calvin Chapman's career batting average?: Calvin Chapman batted .265 over his career, with 72 hits in 272 at bats.
How many RBI did Calvin Chapman have?: Calvin Chapman drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Calvin Chapman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Calvin Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.