Eli Chism
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eli Chism was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 28 career games, he hit .280 with 26 hits and 9 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 23.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/4/1982 in Kirkwood, MO, USA
Full name: Elisha Chism
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 93 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .280 | .323 | .419 | .743 | 23 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .419 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — +6.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CBE | NAL | 12 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 16 | 57 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .281 | .262 (+7%) | .336 (-3%) | .376 (+12%) | .712 (+5%) | 22.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 93 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 23 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .370 |
| Away | 17 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 7 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | BIR | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | BIR | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-09-04 | BIR | MEM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | BIR | MEM | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-04 | BIR | KCM | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-14 | BIR | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BIR | KCM | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-10 | BIR | KCM | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-04 | BIR | CVB | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Eli Chism: the record in brief
Eli Chism's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1946 to 1947. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1946) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1947). Chism played primarily as a left fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 1, 1916, in Marianna, AR, USA, Chism was listed at 5'8" and 170 pounds. Chism's death is recorded on April 4, 1982, in Kirkwood, MO, USA. Eli Chism was the playing name; the full given name is Elisha.
Chism collected 26 hits in 93 at bats across 28 games, good for a .280 batting average; the totals also include 9 RBI. Chism got on base at a .323 rate and slugged .419 (.743 OPS). The league as a whole hit .260 across Chism's seasons, which puts the .280 career mark 7.7% above average. The hits column peaks at 16, in 1947. 1947 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .281 against a league .262, a 7% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eli Chism
- Was Eli Chism a pitcher?
- No. Eli Chism was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Eli Chism hit?
- Eli Chism hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Eli Chism's career batting average?
- Eli Chism batted .280 over his career, with 26 hits in 93 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eli Chism have?
- Eli Chism drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Eli Chism in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eli Chism has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Eli Chism play for?
- Eli Chism played for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Birmingham Black Barons.