Bill Chappelle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1914)
Bill Chappelle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914 for the Boston Braves, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a span of 7 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 2.38 ERA and 62 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 206 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1944 in Mineola, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-08-20
- Last Game
- 1914-09-24
Full name: William Hogan Chappelle
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 2 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 70.1 | 60 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 1.79 | 2.40 (+25%) | 49.4 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1.86 | 2.55 (+27%) | -278.8 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 74.1 | 71 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 3.15 | 2.93 (-8%) | -308.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 7 | 7 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 177.2 | 167 | 47 | 59 | 62 | 2.38 | — | -538 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .089 | .121 | .161 | .281 | 0 |
Career AVG .089 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.
Career OBP .121 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.
Career SLG .161 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.
Career OPS .281 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 55.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 13 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 16 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 35 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .089 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .138 |
| Away | 19 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .038 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 87.1 | 76 | 18 | 30 | 26 | 1.85 |
| Away | 19 | 90.1 | 92 | 18 | 28 | 36 | 1.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-24 | BRF | KCF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | BRF | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-12 | BRF | SLF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1914-09-07 | BRF | PTF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-03 | BRF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-09-02 | BRF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-02 | BRF | BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | BRF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-15 | BRF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-11 | BRF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-24 | BRF | KCF | W | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | BRF | KCF | W | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914-09-12 | BRF | SLF | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1914-09-07 | BRF | PTF | W | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-03 | BRF | BUF | L | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1914-09-02 | BRF | BUF | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-02 | BRF | BUF | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | BRF | IND | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-08-15 | BRF | SLF | — | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-11 | BRF | CHF | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Bill Chappelle: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 20, 1908 and the final game on September 24, 1914, Bill Chappelle built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Doves (1908 through 1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1909), and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914). Born on March 22, 1881, in Waterloo, NY, USA, Chappelle is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 206 pounds. Chappelle died on December 31, 1944, in Mineola, NY, USA. Bill Chappelle was the playing name; the full given name is William Hogan.
Chappelle pitched in 35 games, starting 15, and finished with a 7-7 record and 2.38 ERA. Chappelle had 62 strikeouts. That 2.38 ERA compares with a 2.67 league average across the same seasons, 10.8% better. 1908 was Chappelle's sharpest full season, a 1.79 ERA against the league's 2.40.
Every defensive appearance on record for Chappelle, 35 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 57 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Chappelle
- What years did Bill Chappelle play?
- Bill Chappelle played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914.
- Was Bill Chappelle a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Chappelle pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 62 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Chappelle hit?
- Bill Chappelle hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Bill Chappelle play for?
- Bill Chappelle played for 3 teams: the Boston Doves (1908–1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1909), and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914).
- What were Bill Chappelle's career stats?
- In 35 games, Bill Chappelle went 7-7 with a 2.38 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 177.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill Chappelle play?
- Bill Chappelle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Chappelle and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Chappelle was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 206 pounds.
- What was Bill Chappelle's career ERA?
- Bill Chappelle finished with a 2.38 career ERA, going 7-7 with 62 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Chappelle have?
- Bill Chappelle recorded 62 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Chappelle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Chappelle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.