Chet Chadbourne

Born: 10/28/1884 in Parkman, ME, USA

Died: 6/21/1943 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-17 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Chester James Chadbourne

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Biography

Chet Chadbourne was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1906 to 1918. Born in 1884, Chadbourne was primarily known for his role as a position player in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he played in 347 games, accumulating 345 hits and achieving a batting average of .255. Although he recorded only 2 home runs, he contributed significantly to his teams with 82 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 78 stolen bases. Chadbourne played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolve in terms of player skills and strategies. His ability to steal bases was particularly notable, reflecting the increasing emphasis on speed and agility in the sport during his time. Despite the challenges of the post-deadball era, he established himself as a reliable player on the field, leaving a lasting impression in the annals of early 20th-century baseball. His contributions to the game are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
347	1353	183	345	41	18	2	82	78	146	88	0.255	0.333	0.316	0.649	-8.1

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1906	BOS	AL	11	43	7	13	1	0	0	3	1	3	3	0.302	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	BOS	AL	10	38	0	11	0	0	0	1	1	7	2	0.289	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	KCF	FL	147	581	92	161	22	8	1	37	42	69	49	0.277	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+11%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (+7%)	951.9
1915	KCF	FL	152	587	75	133	16	9	1	35	29	62	29	0.227	.250 (-10%)	.318 (-4%)	.332 (-13%)	.651 (-8%)	-836.4
1918	BSN	NL	27	104	9	27	2	1	0	6	5	5	5	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.318 (-6%)	.326 (-9%)	.645 (-7%)	-123.6