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

AVG .282
HR 0
RBI 7
H 20
OPS .695
PIV -68
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
10/15/1899 in Centralia, PA, USA
Died
11/3/1953 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1924-06-28
Last Game
1924-09-01

Full name: John Joseph Chapman

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Career Batting Statistics

John 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

Career Arc

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John 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
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

John Chapman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home114141201.293
Away8303806.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Chapman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-01 PHAMINL 200000011
1924-09-01 PHAMINL 401000000
1924-08-30 PHABOSW 300000000
1924-08-30 PHABOSW 613010200
1924-08-29 PHABOSL 400000002
1924-08-28 PHABOSL 412100200
1924-08-28 PHABOSL 412100200
1924-08-27 PHACHWW 412100000
1924-08-27 PHACHWL 401000000
1924-08-26 PHACHWW 202100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Chapman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 19 0 32 37 3 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Chapman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 PHA SS 19 0 32 37 3 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Chapman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 19

College History

John Chapman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg MD 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922

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 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.
What teams did John Chapman play for?
John Chapman played for the Philadelphia Athletics.