Wes Chamberlain

Born: 4/13/1966 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-08-31 | Final Game: 1995-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Wesley Polk Chamberlain

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Biography

Wes Chamberlain was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early to mid-1990s. Born in 1966, Chamberlain's career spanned from 1990 until his retirement in 1995. Over the course of 385 games, he accumulated 322 hits, with 43 of those being home runs. He recorded a batting average of .255, driving in 167 runs and showcasing his ability to contribute offensively. Additionally, Chamberlain demonstrated speed on the bases, achieving 20 stolen bases throughout his career. Chamberlain played in an era characterized by a shift towards increased offensive production and the rise of power hitters. His combination of speed and power made him a versatile player, allowing him to impact games in various ways. While his career was relatively brief, his performance in the outfield and at the plate left an impression on the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals. Chamberlain's journey through the game reflects the dynamic nature of baseball during the transition into the more modern aspects of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
385	1263	144	322	72	6	43	167	20	77	249	0.255	0.299	0.424	0.722	-70.1

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.727 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
1990	PHI	NL	18	46	9	13	3	0	2	4	4	1	9	0.283	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	PHI	NL	101	383	51	92	16	3	13	50	9	31	73	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.323 (-7%)	.384 (+4%)	.708 (-1%)	-129.2
1992	PHI	NL	76	275	26	71	18	0	9	41	4	10	55	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-12%)	.377 (+12%)	.699 (+1%)	-71.5
1993	PHI	NL	96	284	34	80	20	2	12	45	2	17	51	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.332 (-4%)	.403 (+22%)	.735 (+11%)	430.3
1994	PHI	NL	24	69	7	19	5	0	2	6	0	3	12	0.275	.269 (+2%)	.338 (-10%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (-3%)	-49.7
1994	BOS	AL	51	164	13	42	9	1	4	20	0	12	38	0.256	.269 (-5%)	.338 (-9%)	.424 (-7%)	.763 (-8%)	-49.7
1995	BOS	AL	19	42	4	5	1	0	1	1	1	3	11	0.119	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	13	1	4	3	0	0	1	1	4	0.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1993	NLCS	PHI	4	11	1	4	3	0	0	1	1	3	0.364
1993	WS	PHI	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	321	307	601	26	10	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	PHI	OF	10	10	23	0	1	0
1991	PHI	OF	98	96	199	4	3	0
1992	PHI	OF	73	70	132	3	4	1
1993	PHI	OF	76	73	131	10	1	3
1994	PHI	OF	18	16	27	3	0	1
1994	BOS	OF	34	33	69	5	0	0
1995	BOS	OF	12	9	20	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	133
Right Field	193
Designated Hitter	17

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-08-03

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	PHI	NL	$350,000
1993	PHI	NL	$250,000
1992	PHI	NL	$200,000
1991	PHI	NL	$105,000
1990	PIT	NL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,005,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Jackson State University	Jackson	MS	1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1991	Rookie of the Year	NL	5th	3.0	120	0