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 |
Larry Chappell: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 18, 1913 and the final game on April 25, 1917, Larry Chappell built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1913 through 1915), the Cleveland Indians (1916), and the Boston Braves (1916 through 1917). Chappell played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on February 19, 1890, in McClusky, IL, USA, Chappell was listed at 186 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Chappell's death is recorded on November 8, 1918, in San Francisco, CA, USA. On the record, Larry Chappell was born LaVerne Ashford Chappell.
Chappell's career batting table shows 109 games, 305 at bats and 69 hits, a .226 average; the totals also include 26 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .289 clip and slugging .269, Chappell finished with a .558 OPS. The league as a whole hit .253 across Chappell's seasons, which puts the .226 career mark 10.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 14.5% below league average (.558 against .652). 1913 produced Chappell's most hits, 48 of them for the Chicago White Sox.
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 teams did Larry Chappell play for?
- Larry Chappell played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1913–1915), the Cleveland Indians (1916), and the Boston Braves (1916–1917).
- What were Larry Chappell's career stats?
- In 109 games, Larry Chappell had 69 hits, 26 RBI, 27 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Larry Chappell play?
- Larry Chappell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Chappell and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Chappell was listed at 6 feet and 186 pounds.
- 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.