Harry Chapman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1916)
Harry Chapman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 147 career games, he hit .198 with 80 hits, 1 home runs, and 44 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1918 in Nevada, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-10-06
- Last Game
- 1916-07-19
Full name: Harry Edward Chapman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 404 | 38 | 80 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 7 | 37 | 57 | .198 | .269 | .250 | .519 | -983 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 64 | 181 | 16 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 27 | .210 | .255 (-18%) | .322 (-16%) | .339 (-32%) | .661 (-24%) | -622.2 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 62 | 186 | 19 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 22 | 24 | .199 | .250 (-21%) | .318 (-11%) | .332 (-16%) | .651 (-13%) | -361.2 |
| 1916 | SLA | AL | 18 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 147 | 404 | 38 | 80 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 7 | 37 | 57 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -983 | ||
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 (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 81 | 201 | 23 | 41 | 0 | 29 | .204 |
| Away | 67 | 204 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 17 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-19 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-07-07 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-06 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-02 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-28 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-06-27 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-26 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-24 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-20 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 119 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Harry Chapman: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 6, 1912 and the final game on July 19, 1916, Harry Chapman built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1912), the Cincinnati Reds (1913), the St. Louis Terriers (1914 through 1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1916). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds, Chapman is listed as a catcher. Chapman threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 26, 1885, in Severance, KS, USA. The bio records the death on October 21, 1918, in Nevada, MO, USA. Harry Chapman was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Edward.
Across 147 games at the plate, Chapman's career line reads 80 hits in 404 at bats for a .198 average, plus 1 home run and 44 RBI. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .250, for an OPS of .519. Chapman's .198 average ran 22.6% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .519 to a league .662, 21.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 38, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Chapman
- What years did Harry Chapman play?
- Harry Chapman played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916.
- Was Harry Chapman a pitcher?
- No. Harry Chapman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Harry Chapman hit?
- Harry Chapman hit 1 career home run with 80 hits.
- What teams did Harry Chapman play for?
- Harry Chapman played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1912), the Cincinnati Reds (1913), the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1916).
- What were Harry Chapman's career stats?
- In 147 games, Harry Chapman had 80 hits, 1 home runs, 44 RBI, 38 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .198 batting average.
- What position did Harry Chapman play?
- Harry Chapman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Chapman and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Chapman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harry Chapman hit each season?
- Harry Chapman's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, and 0 in 1916. His most in one season was 1, in 1915.
- What was Harry Chapman's career batting average?
- Harry Chapman batted .198 over his career, with 80 hits in 404 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Chapman have?
- Harry Chapman drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Chapman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.