Frank Chapman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
Frank Chapman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 7.20 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Born
- 1861 in Newburgh, NY, USA
- Died
- 12/2/1937 in Newburgh, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-07-22
Full name: Frank H. Chapman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7.20 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Frank Chapman: the record in brief
Frank Chapman's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 22, 1887. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1887. Born in 1861, in Newburgh, NY, USA, Chapman is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Chapman's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. Chapman died on December 2, 1937, in Newburgh, NY, USA. Chapman's full given name, per the bio, is Frank H. Chapman.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Chapman recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.20 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.20 mark was 72.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 1 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Chapman, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Chapman
- Was Frank Chapman a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Chapman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Chapman hit?
- Frank Chapman hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frank Chapman play for?
- Frank Chapman played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1887).
- What were Frank Chapman's career stats?
- In 1 game, Frank Chapman went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Chapman play?
- Frank Chapman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Chapman and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Chapman was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Frank Chapman's career ERA?
- Frank Chapman finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Chapman have?
- Frank Chapman recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Chapman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.