What years did Kelvin Chapman play?

Kelvin Chapman played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.

Was Kelvin Chapman a pitcher?

No. Kelvin Chapman was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Kelvin Chapman hit?

Kelvin Chapman hit 3 career home runs with 94 hits.

What was Kelvin Chapman's career batting average?

Kelvin Chapman batted .223 over his career, with 94 hits in 421 at bats.

How many RBI did Kelvin Chapman have?

Kelvin Chapman drove in 34 runs in his career.

Is Kelvin Chapman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Kelvin Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kelvin Chapman

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1985)

Kelvin Chapman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985 for the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. In 172 career games, he hit .223 with 94 hits, 3 home runs, and 34 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .223

HR 3

RBI 34

H 94

OPS .579

PIV -1,202

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 173 lb
Born: 6/2/1956 in Willits, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-04-05
Last Game: 1985-07-24

Full name: Kelvin Keith Chapman

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Career Batting Statistics

Kelvin Chapman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
172	421	50	94	17	2	3	34	13	33	60	.223	.284	.295	.579	-1,202

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OPS .579 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kelvin 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
1979	NYN	NL	35	80	7	12	1	2	0	4	0	5	15	.150	.265 (-44%)	.329 (-40%)	.397 (-47%)	.727 (-44%)	-582.3
1984	NYN	NL	75	197	27	57	13	0	3	23	8	19	30	.289	.259 (+11%)	.322 (+10%)	.384 (+4%)	.707 (+7%)	285.6
1985	NYN	NL	62	144	16	25	3	0	0	7	5	9	15	.174	.257 (-32%)	.323 (-29%)	.390 (-50%)	.714 (-40%)	-905.7
Career · 3 seasons			172	421	50	94	17	2	3	34	13	33	60	.223	—	—	—	—	-1,202

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kelvin Chapman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	85	224	22	49	1	21	.219
Away	87	197	28	45	2	13	.228

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kelvin Chapman — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1985-07-24	NYN	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1985-07-23	NYN	CIN	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1985-07-21	NYN	ATL	W	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
1985-07-19	NYN	ATL	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1985-07-14	NYN	HOU	W	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
1985-07-10	NYN	CIN	W	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
1985-07-08	NYN	CIN	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1985-07-07	NYN	ATL	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1985-07-07	NYN	ATL	W	5	1	1	1	1	0	1
1985-07-04	NYN	ATL	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kelvin Chapman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	127	94	224	266	12	64
3B	5	1	2	3	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kelvin Chapman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	NYN	2B	22	15	50	46	2	15
1979	NYN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1984	NYN	2B	57	45	104	131	5	32
1984	NYN	3B	3	1	1	3	1	1
1985	NYN	2B	48	34	70	89	5	17
1985	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kelvin Chapman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	127
Third Base	5

College History

Kelvin Chapman — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Santa Rosa Junior College	Santa Rosa	CA	1975

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelvin Chapman

What years did Kelvin Chapman play?: Kelvin Chapman played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.
Was Kelvin Chapman a pitcher?: No. Kelvin Chapman was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Kelvin Chapman hit?: Kelvin Chapman hit 3 career home runs with 94 hits.
What was Kelvin Chapman's career batting average?: Kelvin Chapman batted .223 over his career, with 94 hits in 421 at bats.
How many RBI did Kelvin Chapman have?: Kelvin Chapman drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is Kelvin Chapman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Kelvin Chapman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.