Harry Chappas
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1980)
Harry Chappas was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .245 with 45 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 9/15/2024 in Coral Springs, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-07
- Last Game
- 1980-06-13
Full name: Harry Perry Chappas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 184 | 26 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 26 | .245 | .307 | .283 | .590 | -470 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 20 | 75 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .267 | .257 (+3%) | .323 (-2%) | .378 (-26%) | .702 (-15%) | -170.7 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 26 | 59 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .288 | .265 (+9%) | .329 (+7%) | .397 (-10%) | .727 (-2%) | -0.1 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 26 | 50 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .160 | .264 (-40%) | .326 (-28%) | .387 (-48%) | .714 (-39%) | -298.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 72 | 184 | 26 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 26 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -470 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 91 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 4 | .209 |
| Away | 33 | 93 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 8 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-13 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-10 | CHW | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-08 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-06-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-04 | CHW | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-03 | CHW | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-02 | CHW | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-01 | CHW | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-05-31 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-11 | CHW | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 62 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - North Campus | Miami | FL | 1976 |
Harry Chappas: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry Chappas's first major league game on September 7, 1978; the last one listed came on June 13, 1980. Chappas's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Chappas, born on October 26, 1957, in Mount Rainier, MD, USA, is listed as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Chappas's listed size is 150 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The bio records the death on September 15, 2024, in Coral Springs, FL, USA. Harry Chappas was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Perry.
Across 72 games at the plate, Chappas's career line reads 45 hits in 184 at bats for a .245 average, adding 1 home run and 12 runs batted in. Chappas got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .283 (.590 OPS). The league as a whole hit .263 across Chappas's seasons, which puts the .245 career mark 6.9% below average. No season topped the 20 hits of 1978. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .288 in 1979, 9% above that year's league mark of .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Chappas
- What years did Harry Chappas play?
- Harry Chappas played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980.
- Was Harry Chappas a pitcher?
- No. Harry Chappas was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Harry Chappas hit?
- Harry Chappas hit 1 career home run with 45 hits.
- What teams did Harry Chappas play for?
- Harry Chappas played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1978–1980).
- What were Harry Chappas's career stats?
- In 72 games, Harry Chappas had 45 hits, 1 home runs, 12 RBI, 26 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Harry Chappas play?
- Harry Chappas played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Chappas and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Chappas was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harry Chappas hit each season?
- Harry Chappas's home runs by season: 0 in 1978, 1 in 1979, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 1, in 1979.
- What was Harry Chappas's career batting average?
- Harry Chappas batted .245 over his career, with 45 hits in 184 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Chappas have?
- Harry Chappas drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Chappas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Chappas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.