Jack Chapman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1876)
Jack Chapman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1876 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, the St. Louis Stars, and the Louisville Grays, a span of 3 seasons. In 113 career games, he hit .246 with 124 hits and 59 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1916 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1874-05-05
- Last Game
- 1876-08-08
Full name: John Curtis Chapman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 504 | 64 | 124 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 21 | .246 | .255 | .298 | .553 | -477 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OPS .553 vs. league average .592 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | BR2 | 53 | 242 | 32 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 11 | .264 | .273 (-3%) | .282 (-2%) | .333 (-3%) | .615 (-3%) | -85.4 | |
| 1875 | SL2 | 43 | 195 | 28 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 7 | .226 | .253 (-11%) | .260 (-12%) | .309 (-9%) | .570 (-10%) | -262.7 | |
| 1876 | LS1 | NL | 17 | 67 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .239 | .265 (-10%) | .277 (-10%) | .320 (-21%) | .598 (-16%) | -129.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 113 | 504 | 64 | 124 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 21 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -477 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 106 |
Jack Chapman: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 5, 1874 and the final game on August 8, 1876, Jack Chapman built the record summarized on this page. Chapman played for the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875), and the Louisville Grays (1876). The bio lists Chapman's primary position as outfielder. Chapman is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Chapman was born on May 8, 1843, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Chapman died on June 10, 1916, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Jack Chapman was the playing name; the full given name is John Curtis.
Chapman finished with 124 hits from 504 at bats in 113 games, which works out to .246, along with 59 RBI. Chapman's career OPS of .553 combines a .255 on-base mark with .298 slugging. Measured against the leagues Chapman played in, the .246 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 6.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .553 to a league .592, 6.7% below average. 1874 produced Chapman's most hits, 64 of them for the Brooklyn Atlantics. The RBI column peaks at 30 in 1875.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Chapman
- What years did Jack Chapman play?
- Jack Chapman played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1876.
- Was Jack Chapman a pitcher?
- No. Jack Chapman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Chapman hit?
- Jack Chapman hit 0 career home runs with 124 hits.
- What was Jack Chapman's career batting average?
- Jack Chapman batted .246 over his career, with 124 hits in 504 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Chapman have?
- Jack Chapman drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Chapman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.