Ray Chapman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1920)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1920 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-30
- Last Game
- 1920-08-16
Full name: Raymond Johnson Chapman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,051 | 3,785 | 671 | 1,053 | 162 | 81 | 17 | 364 | 233 | 452 | 427 | .278 | .358 | .377 | .735 | 8,762 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OPS .735 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — +11.0% above 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 | CLE | AL | 31 | 109 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 13 | .312 | .268 (+16%) | .335 (+12%) | .358 (+18%) | .694 (+15%) | 256.9 |
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 141 | 508 | 78 | 131 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 29 | 46 | 51 | .258 | .259 (-1%) | .325 (-1%) | .345 (-1%) | .670 (-1%) | -98.6 |
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 106 | 375 | 59 | 103 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 42 | 24 | 48 | 48 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .322 (+11%) | .339 (+14%) | .661 (+13%) | 897.8 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 154 | 570 | 101 | 154 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 67 | 36 | 70 | 82 | .270 | .250 (+8%) | .318 (+11%) | .332 (+11%) | .651 (+11%) | 1272.4 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 109 | 346 | 50 | 80 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 21 | 50 | 46 | .231 | .248 (-7%) | .314 (+5%) | .326 (-11%) | .640 (-3%) | -40.0 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 156 | 563 | 98 | 170 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 36 | 52 | 61 | 65 | .302 | .248 (+21%) | .312 (+18%) | .323 (+26%) | .635 (+22%) | 2344.0 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 128 | 446 | 84 | 119 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 30 | 84 | 46 | .267 | .255 (+5%) | .318 (+22%) | .326 (+8%) | .645 (+15%) | 1667.8 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 115 | 433 | 75 | 130 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 53 | 18 | 31 | 38 | .300 | .262 (+15%) | .322 (+9%) | .347 (+21%) | .670 (+15%) | 1113.9 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 111 | 435 | 97 | 132 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 13 | 52 | 38 | .303 | .271 (+12%) | .331 (+15%) | .363 (+17%) | .694 (+16%) | 1347.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,051 | 3,785 | 671 | 1,053 | 162 | 81 | 17 | 364 | 233 | 452 | 427 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 8,762 | ||
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 (1051 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 542 | 1939 | 368 | 564 | 8 | 218 | .291 |
| Away | 509 | 1845 | 304 | 490 | 9 | 148 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-16 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-15 | CLE | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-14 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-13 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-12 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-11 | CLE | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-09 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-08 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-07 | CLE | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-06 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 49 | 0 | 99 | 135 | 15 | 4 |
| 3B | 36 | 0 | 53 | 97 | 6 | 13 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 957 | 0 | 2204 | 2950 | 336 | 350 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | SS | 31 | 0 | 70 | 72 | 15 | 10 |
| 1913 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | CLE | SS | 138 | 0 | 299 | 408 | 48 | 59 |
| 1914 | CLE | 2B | 33 | 0 | 62 | 92 | 9 | 1 |
| 1914 | CLE | SS | 72 | 0 | 161 | 187 | 33 | 24 |
| 1915 | CLE | SS | 154 | 0 | 378 | 469 | 50 | 38 |
| 1916 | CLE | 2B | 16 | 0 | 37 | 43 | 6 | 3 |
| 1916 | CLE | 3B | 36 | 0 | 53 | 97 | 6 | 13 |
| 1916 | CLE | SS | 52 | 0 | 117 | 170 | 20 | 19 |
| 1917 | CLE | SS | 156 | 0 | 360 | 528 | 59 | 71 |
| 1918 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | CLE | SS | 128 | 0 | 321 | 398 | 49 | 42 |
| 1919 | CLE | SS | 115 | 0 | 255 | 347 | 36 | 44 |
| 1920 | CLE | SS | 111 | 0 | 243 | 371 | 26 | 43 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 49 |
| Third Base | 37 |
| Shortstop | 957 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
| 1917 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ray Chapman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Chapman
- What years did Ray Chapman play?
- Ray Chapman played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920.
- Was Ray Chapman a pitcher?
- No. Ray Chapman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ray Chapman hit?
- Ray Chapman hit 17 career home runs with 1053 hits.