Jack Chapman, baseball player, 1874-1876

Jack Chapman

Born: 5/8/1843 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 6/10/1916 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-05-05 | Final Game: 1876-08-08

Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Curtis Chapman

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Biography

Jack Chapman, born in 1843, was an early American professional baseball player who made his mark in the sport during the 1870s. He played as a position player from 1874 until his retirement in 1876. Over the course of his brief career, Chapman participated in 113 games, where he accumulated 124 hits and recorded a batting average of .246. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed significantly to his teams with 59 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases. Chapman's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, often referred to as the dawn of professional play, characterized by evolving strategies and the establishment of formal leagues. His contributions to the game reflected the competitive spirit of the era, where players began to solidify their roles within teams and the professional framework of baseball began to take shape. Despite the limited statistical achievements in a career that spanned just a few seasons, Jack Chapman remains a part of baseball’s rich tapestry, representing the foundational years of America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 504 64 124 16 5 0 59 6 6 21 0.246 0.255 0.298 0.553 -515.8

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.592 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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
1874 BR2 53 242 32 64 10 2 0 24 2 4 11 0.264 .273 (-3%) .282 (-2%) .333 (-3%) .615 (-3%) -95.1
1875 SL2 43 195 28 44 5 3 0 30 4 1 7 0.226 .253 (-11%) .260 (-12%) .309 (-9%) .570 (-10%) -286.9
1876 LS1 NL 17 67 4 16 1 0 0 5 0 1 3 0.239 .265 (-10%) .277 (-10%) .320 (-21%) .598 (-16%) -133.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 13 0 0 0
3B 1 0 1 0 1 1
OF 113 52 116 20 48 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 BR2 1B 1 1 10 0 0 0
1874 BR2 OF 53 52 51 12 22 0
1875 SL2 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1875 SL2 OF 43 0 49 6 20 2
1876 LS1 3B 1 0 1 0 1 1
1876 LS1 OF 17 0 16 2 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 5
Center Field 2
Right Field 106