Larry Chappell, baseball player, 1913-1917

Larry Chappell

Born: 2/19/1890 in McClusky, IL, USA

Died: 11/8/1918 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-07-18 | Final Game: 1917-04-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: LaVerne Ashford Chappell

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Biography

Larry Chappell was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing primarily as a position player from 1913 until 1917. Born in 1890, Chappell's career unfolded during a significant transitional period in Major League Baseball, as the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more dynamic offensive style. His tenure in the league was marked by his contributions on the field, where he appeared in 109 games and recorded a total of 69 hits, achieving a batting average of .226. Throughout his career, Chappell demonstrated versatility and speed, stealing 9 bases and driving in 26 runs, although he did not hit any home runs during his time in the big leagues. Despite the challenges of competing in an era dominated by larger-than-life personalities and legendary players, Chappell's work ethic and presence contributed to the teams he played for. He retired on April 25, 1917, leaving behind a legacy as a hardworking player who participated in the formative years of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 305 27 69 9 2 0 26 9 25 42 0.226 0.289 0.269 0.558 -609.8

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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
1913 CHW AL 60 208 20 48 8 1 0 15 7 18 22 0.231 .259 (-11%) .325 (-9%) .345 (-19%) .670 (-14%) -490.0
1914 CHW AL 21 39 3 9 0 0 0 1 0 4 11 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHW AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 CLE AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 BSN NL 20 53 4 12 1 1 0 9 1 2 8 0.226 .248 (-9%) .314 (-15%) .326 (-13%) .640 (-14%) 0.0
1917 BSN NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 83 0 149 5 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHA OF 59 0 114 5 6 1
1914 CHA OF 9 0 13 0 1 0
1916 BSN OF 14 0 22 0 1 0
1917 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 71
Center Field 8
Right Field 4