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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 168 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1988 in Tonawanda, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1945-06-23
Full name: Walter John 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 9 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-23 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-22 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-19 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-19 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-17 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-09 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-03 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-27 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Walt Chipple: the record in brief
Walt Chipple's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1945 to a final game on June 23, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Chipple played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 26, 1918, in Utica, NY, USA, Chipple was listed at 6'0" and 168 pounds. The bio records the death on June 8, 1988, in Tonawanda, NY, USA. On the record, Walt Chipple was born Walter John Chipple.
Across 18 games at the plate, Chipple's career line reads 6 hits in 44 at bats for a .136 average, along with 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .224 clip and slugging .136, Chipple finished with a .361 OPS. Chipple's .136 average ran 47.7% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 47.2% below league average (.361 against .684). Chipple's lone season row is 1945 with the Washington Senators: 18 games, 6 hits in 44 at bats.
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 teams did Walt Chipple play for?
- Walt Chipple played for one team, the Washington Senators (1945).
- What were Walt Chipple's career stats?
- In 18 games, Walt Chipple had 6 hits, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .136 batting average.
- What position did Walt Chipple play?
- Walt Chipple played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Chipple and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Chipple was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
- 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.