Buster Chatham

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1931)

Buster Chatham was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 129 career games, he hit .263 with 118 hits, 6 home runs, and 59 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

AVG .263
HR 6
RBI 59
H 118
OPS .730
PIV -509
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'5" / 150 lb
Born
12/25/1901 in West, TX, USA
Died
12/15/1975 in Waco, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1930-06-01
Last Game
1931-06-13

Full name: Charles Lorenzo Chatham

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Career Batting Statistics

Buster Chatham — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 448 52 118 21 11 6 59 8 43 47 .263 .331 .400 .730 -509

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .730 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buster Chatham — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1930 BSN NL 112 404 48 108 20 11 5 56 8 37 41 .267 .293 (-9%) .354 (-6%) .429 (-5%) .784 (-6%) -435.6
1931 BSN NL 17 44 4 10 1 0 1 3 0 6 6 .227 — — — — -73.1
Career · 2 seasons 129 448 52 118 21 11 6 59 8 43 47 .263 — — — — -509

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Buster Chatham — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home682212965329.294
Away612272353331.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Buster Chatham — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-06-13 BSNSTLL 100000001
1931-06-09 BSNCINL 400000000
1931-06-07 BSNCINW 512000100
1931-06-04 BSNPITL 401000000
1931-06-03 BSNPITW 301000000
1931-05-30 BSNPHIL 401100001
1931-05-27 BSNNY1L 100000000
1931-05-26 BSNNY1L 301000010
1931-05-26 BSNNY1L 300000001
1931-05-24 BSNNY1W 312000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buster Chatham — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 98 0 92 164 21 27
SS 23 0 35 56 7 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buster Chatham — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 BSN 3B 92 0 89 152 21 26
1930 BSN SS 17 0 27 48 2 12
1931 BSN 3B 6 0 3 12 0 1
1931 BSN SS 6 0 8 8 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buster Chatham — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 98
Shortstop 24

Frequently Asked Questions about Buster Chatham

What years did Buster Chatham play?
Buster Chatham played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931.
Was Buster Chatham a pitcher?
No. Buster Chatham was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Buster Chatham hit?
Buster Chatham hit 6 career home runs with 118 hits.
What was Buster Chatham's career batting average?
Buster Chatham batted .263 over his career, with 118 hits in 448 at bats.
How many RBI did Buster Chatham have?
Buster Chatham drove in 59 runs in his career.
Is Buster Chatham in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buster Chatham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.