Walt Chipple

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)

Walt Chipple was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Washington Senators. In 18 career games, he hit .136 with 6 hits and 5 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 .136
HR 0
RBI 5
H 6
OPS .361
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 168 lb
Born
9/26/1918 in Utica, NY, USA
Died
6/8/1988 in Tonawanda, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1945-04-17
Last Game
1945-06-23

Full name: Walter John Chipple

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Career Batting Statistics

Walt Chipple — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 44 4 6 0 0 0 5 0 5 6 .136 .224 .136 .361 0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career OPS .361 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walt Chipple — 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
1945 WS1 AL 18 44 4 6 0 0 0 5 0 5 6 .136 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 18 44 4 6 0 0 0 5 0 5 6 .136 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Walt Chipple — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9202201.100
Away9242404.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walt Chipple — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-06-23 MINBOSW 010000000
1945-06-22 MINBOSL 200000000
1945-06-19 MINPHAW 301000110
1945-06-19 MINPHAW 300000010
1945-06-17 MINBOSL 000000000
1945-06-09 MINPHAW 000000000
1945-06-03 MINCHWW 311000001
1945-05-27 MINDETL 100000001
1945-05-25 MINCLEL 100000000
1945-05-02 MINBOSL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walt Chipple — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 0 42 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walt Chipple — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 WS1 OF 13 0 42 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walt Chipple — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 10
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Chipple

Was Walt Chipple a pitcher?
No. Walt Chipple was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Walt Chipple hit?
Walt Chipple hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Walt Chipple's career batting average?
Walt Chipple batted .136 over his career, with 6 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Walt Chipple have?
Walt Chipple drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Walt Chipple in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walt Chipple has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Walt Chipple play for?
Walt Chipple played for the Washington Senators.