Tiny Chaplin, baseball player, 1928-1936

Tiny Chaplin

Born: 7/13/1905 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 3/25/1939 in National City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-13 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: James Bailey Chaplin

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Biography

Tiny Chaplin, born in 1905, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1928 to 1936. He played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball that bridged the tail end of the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive play. Chaplin made his mark in the league with a career record of 15-23 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25, showcasing his ability to compete on the mound despite the challenges of the era. Over the course of his career, Chaplin recorded a total of 118 strikeouts and earned 4 saves, contributing to his teams both as a starting pitcher and in relief roles. While he may not have been a household name, his presence on the roster during a time of significant change in the sport solidified his place in baseball history. Chaplin's contributions to the game reflect the grit and determination of pitchers in a time when the competition was fierce and the evolution of baseball was underway.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 23 87 43 18 0 4 371.0 428 175 31 102 118 4.25 0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 NY1 NL 0 2 12 1 0 0 0 24.0 27 12 8 5 4.50 4.13 (-9%) 275.3
1930 NY1 NL 2 6 19 8 3 0 1 73.0 89 42 16 20 5.18 4.80 (-8%) -938.0
1931 NY1 NL 3 0 16 3 1 0 1 42.3 39 15 16 7 3.19 4.10 (+22%) -638.9
1936 BSN NL 10 15 40 31 14 0 2 231.7 273 106 62 86 4.12 4.59 (+10%) -295.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 119 9 21 2 1 1 13 0 4 26 0.176 0.203 0.235 0.439 -616.9

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 41.6% 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
1928 NY1 NL 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 NY1 NL 19 19 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 2 6 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1931 NY1 NL 16 11 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1936 BSN NL 40 84 7 17 1 1 0 8 0 1 17 0.202 .283 (-29%) .349 (-39%) .404 (-41%) .753 (-40%) -616.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 87 0 27 78 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 NY1 P 12 0 2 3 0 0
1930 NY1 P 19 0 8 14 0 0
1931 NY1 P 16 0 4 4 0 0
1936 BSN P 40 0 13 57 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 87

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1925, 1926, 1927