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

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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home631632244117.270
Away48109192809.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Calvin Chapman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-27 CINPITW 200000001
1936-09-24 CINSTLL 100000001
1936-09-24 CINSTLL 101000000
1936-09-22 CINSTLL 100000000
1936-09-20 CINPITL 500000001
1936-09-19 CINPITL 100000000
1936-09-17 CINPITL 111000100
1936-09-16 CINBROL 100000000
1936-09-13 CINBSNL 200000000
1936-09-12 CINPHIL 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

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

Calvin Chapman: the record in brief

The profile opens with Calvin Chapman's first major league game on September 10, 1935; the last one listed came on September 27, 1936. Chapman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Chapman, born on December 20, 1910, in Courtland, MS, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. Chapman's death is recorded on April 1, 1983, in Batesville, MS, USA. The given name on file is Calvin Louis Chapman.

Across 111 games at the plate, Chapman's career line reads 72 hits in 272 at bats for a .265 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 25 RBI. Chapman's career OPS of .645 combines a .317 on-base mark with .327 slugging. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Chapman's .265 average sits 6.1% below it. Chapman collected a career-high 54 hits in 1936. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1936, did not top the league's .283.

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 run with 72 hits.
What teams did Calvin Chapman play for?
Calvin Chapman played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1935–1936).
What were Calvin Chapman's career stats?
In 111 games, Calvin Chapman had 72 hits, 1 home runs, 25 RBI, 41 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
What position did Calvin Chapman play?
Calvin Chapman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Calvin Chapman and how much did he weigh?
Calvin Chapman was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Calvin Chapman hit each season?
Calvin Chapman's home runs by season: 0 in 1935 and 1 in 1936. His most in one season was 1, in 1936.
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.