John Chapman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
John Chapman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 19 career games, he hit .282 with 20 hits and 7 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1953 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-06-28
- Last Game
- 1924-09-01
Full name: John Joseph Chapman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 71 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .282 | .329 | .366 | .695 | -68 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 19 | 71 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .282 | .283 (-1%) | .345 (-5%) | .389 (-6%) | .734 (-5%) | -68.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 71 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .282 | — | — | — | — | -68 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 41 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .293 |
| Away | 8 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-09-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-30 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-30 | PHA | BOS | W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-29 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1924-08-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-27 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-27 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-26 | PHA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg | MD | 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 |
John Chapman: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 28, 1924 and the final game on September 1, 1924, John Chapman built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Chapman played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 15, 1899, in Centralia, PA, USA, Chapman was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Chapman died on November 3, 1953, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Joseph.
The batting record for Chapman: 19 games, 20 hits in 71 at bats, and a .282 average, adding 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .329 and the slugging percentage .366, for an OPS of .695. Chapman hit .282 while the league hit .284 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Chapman's .695 stands 5.4% below the league's .735. Only one season appears, 1924 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Chapman played 19 games and went 20 for 71. That year the league hit .283, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at shortstop. Fielding at shortstop produced 32 putouts and 37 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Chapman
- Was John Chapman a pitcher?
- No. John Chapman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Chapman hit?
- John Chapman hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did John Chapman play for?
- John Chapman played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1924).
- What were John Chapman's career stats?
- In 19 games, John Chapman had 20 hits, 7 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .282 batting average.
- What position did John Chapman play?
- John Chapman played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Chapman and how much did he weigh?
- John Chapman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was John Chapman's career batting average?
- John Chapman batted .282 over his career, with 20 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Chapman have?
- John Chapman drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is John Chapman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.