Chet Laabs
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1947)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1983 in Warren, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-05-05
- Last Game
- 1947-06-03
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Chester Peter Laabs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950 | 3,102 | 467 | 813 | 151 | 44 | 117 | 509 | 32 | 389 | 595 | .262 | .346 | .452 | .798 | 8,310 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .452 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.
Career OPS .798 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — +13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DET | AL | 72 | 242 | 31 | 58 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 24 | 66 | .240 | .276 (-13%) | .342 (-10%) | .398 (+9%) | .740 (avg) | -62.0 |
| 1938 | DET | AL | 64 | 211 | 26 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 15 | 52 | .237 | .272 (-13%) | .341 (-16%) | .392 (+1%) | .734 (-7%) | -287.4 |
| 1939 | DET | AL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 95 | 317 | 52 | 95 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 4 | 33 | 62 | .300 | .274 (+9%) | .342 (+7%) | .393 (+24%) | .735 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 105 | 218 | 32 | 59 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 3 | 34 | 59 | .271 | .267 (+1%) | .335 (+11%) | .387 (+30%) | .722 (+21%) | 898.5 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 118 | 392 | 64 | 109 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 59 | 5 | 51 | 59 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+9%) | .373 (+29%) | .705 (+20%) | 1430.2 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 144 | 520 | 90 | 143 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 99 | 0 | 88 | 88 | .275 | .253 (+9%) | .323 (+18%) | .349 (+42%) | .672 (+30%) | 3160.6 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 151 | 580 | 83 | 145 | 27 | 7 | 17 | 85 | 5 | 73 | 105 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .324 (+4%) | .346 (+18%) | .671 (+11%) | 1261.1 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 66 | 201 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 29 | 33 | .234 | .261 (-11%) | .325 (+1%) | .357 (+6%) | .683 (+4%) | 151.8 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 35 | 109 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 17 | .239 | .260 (-9%) | .328 (+7%) | .354 (+1%) | .683 (+4%) | 101.6 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 80 | 264 | 40 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 52 | 3 | 20 | 50 | .261 | .256 (+2%) | .328 (-4%) | .358 (+37%) | .687 (+18%) | 699.5 |
| 1947 | PHA | AL | 15 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 950 | 3,102 | 467 | 813 | 151 | 44 | 117 | 509 | 32 | 389 | 595 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 7,354 | ||
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 (950 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 520 | 1660 | 263 | 459 | 71 | 284 | .277 |
| Away | 430 | 1442 | 204 | 354 | 46 | 224 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-06-03 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-27 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-23 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-21 | PHA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-05-20 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-18 | PHA | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-17 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-05-13 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 820 | 0 | 1780 | 62 | 44 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DET | OF | 62 | 0 | 133 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1938 | DET | OF | 53 | 0 | 128 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1939 | DET | OF | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | SLA | OF | 79 | 0 | 199 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1940 | SLA | OF | 63 | 0 | 124 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1941 | SLA | OF | 100 | 0 | 217 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1942 | SLA | OF | 139 | 0 | 276 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 1943 | SLA | OF | 150 | 0 | 346 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| 1944 | SLA | OF | 55 | 0 | 108 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945 | SLA | OF | 35 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | SLA | OF | 72 | 0 | 151 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1947 | PHA | OF | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 330 |
| Center Field | 254 |
| Right Field | 252 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 9.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chet Laabs (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Laabs
- What years did Chet Laabs play?
- Chet Laabs played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1947.
- Was Chet Laabs a pitcher?
- No. Chet Laabs was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chet Laabs hit?
- Chet Laabs hit 117 career home runs with 813 hits.