Ed Chapman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933)

Ed Chapman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1933 for the Washington Senators. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.00 ERA and 4 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 8.00
WHIP 1.33
SO 4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
11/28/1905 in Courtland, MS, USA
Died
5/3/2000 in Clarksdale, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1933-08-06
Last Game
1933-10-01

Full name: Edwin Volney Chapman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Chapman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 6 1 0 0 0 9.0 10 8 2 2 4 8.00 0.0

Career ERA 8.00 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 107.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Chapman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1933 WS1 AL 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 9.0 10 8 2 4 8.00 3.86 (-107%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 9.0 10 8 2 4 8.00 — 0

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

Ed Chapman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed 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
1933 WS1 AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0

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 (12 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Chapman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home320000.000
Away310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Chapman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home34.2562211.57
Away35.053025.40

Last 6 Games — Batting

Ed Chapman — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-10-01 MINPHAL 000000000
1933-09-24 MINPHAL 100000000
1933-09-01 MINPHAL 000000000
1933-08-29 MINCLEL 100000001
1933-08-27 MINCLEL 000000000
1933-08-06 MINPHAL 100000000

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Ed Chapman — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1933-10-01 MINPHA — 0.2000000
1933-09-24 MINPHA — 2.0111110
1933-09-01 MINPHA — 1.0433001
1933-08-29 MINCLE — 2.0000010
1933-08-27 MINCLE — 2.0100010
1933-08-06 MINPHA — 2.0455111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Chapman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Chapman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 WS1 P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Chapman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

College History

Ed Chapman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1926, 1927

Ed Chapman: the record in brief

August 6, 1933 and October 1, 1933 bracket Ed Chapman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1933. Chapman, born on November 28, 1905, in Courtland, MS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Chapman's listed size is 6'1" and 185 pounds. Chapman's death is recorded on May 3, 2000, in Clarksdale, MS, USA. The given name on file is Edwin Volney Chapman.

Chapman went 0-0 with a 8.00 ERA in 6 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.00 mark was 107.5% worse. Chapman's only pitching season is 1933: 6 games, 4 strikeouts.

The college table lists Mississippi State University in 1926 and 1927. Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Chapman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Chapman

Was Ed Chapman a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Chapman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Chapman hit?
Ed Chapman hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ed Chapman's career batting average?
Ed Chapman batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Ed Chapman's career ERA?
Ed Chapman finished with a 8.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Chapman have?
Ed Chapman recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Chapman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.