Joe Chamberlain, baseball player, 1934-1934

Joe Chamberlain

Born: 5/10/1910 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 1/28/1983 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-17 | Final Game: 1934-07-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph Jeremiah Chamberlain

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Biography

Joe Chamberlain was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early stages of the game during the 1934 season. Born in 1910, Chamberlain played as a position player, competing in Major League Baseball for a brief period from April 17 to July 8, 1934. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 43 games, where he recorded 34 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 17 runs. His batting average settled at .241, and he also contributed with 1 stolen base. Chamberlain's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to emerge from the confines of the deadball era into a more power-oriented game. Despite his limited time on the field, his contributions were part of a larger narrative of players who shaped the early 1930s landscape of Major League Baseball. His legacy, though not widely celebrated, is a reminder of the many athletes who competed in the shadow of baseball legends while striving to leave their mark on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 141 13 34 5 1 2 17 1 6 38 0.241 0.272 0.333 0.605 -456.9

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.605 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 17.4% below 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
1934 CHW AL 43 141 13 34 5 1 2 17 1 6 38 0.241 .278 (-13%) .340 (-20%) .392 (-15%) .733 (-17%) -456.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 14 0 10 17 7 2
SS 26 0 32 80 13 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1934 CHA 3B 14 0 10 17 7 2
1934 CHA SS 26 0 32 80 13 10

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 14
Shortstop 26