Larry Chappell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1917)
Larry Chappell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917 for the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .226 with 69 hits and 26 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 186 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1918 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-07-18
- Last Game
- 1917-04-25
Full name: LaVerne Ashford Chappell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 305 | 27 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 25 | 42 | .226 | .289 | .269 | .558 | -549 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 60 | 208 | 20 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 22 | .231 | .259 (-11%) | .325 (-9%) | .345 (-19%) | .670 (-14%) | -434.1 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 21 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 20 | 53 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .226 | .248 (-9%) | .314 (-15%) | .326 (-13%) | .640 (-14%) | 0.0 |
| 1917 | BSN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 109 | 305 | 27 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 25 | 42 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -434 | ||
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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 135 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 9 | .193 |
| Away | 54 | 171 | 19 | 43 | 0 | 15 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-25 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-20 | BSN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-04-14 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-04 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-03 | BSN | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-02 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 71 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Chappell
- What years did Larry Chappell play?
- Larry Chappell played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917.
- Was Larry Chappell a pitcher?
- No. Larry Chappell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Larry Chappell hit?
- Larry Chappell hit 0 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What was Larry Chappell's career batting average?
- Larry Chappell batted .226 over his career, with 69 hits in 305 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Chappell have?
- Larry Chappell drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Chappell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Chappell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.