Bill Chappelle, baseball player, 1908-1914

Bill Chappelle

Born: 3/22/1881 in Waterloo, NY, USA

Died: 12/31/1944 in Mineola, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-08-20 | Final Game: 1914-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 206 lbs

Full name: William Hogan Chappelle

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Biography

Bill Chappelle was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1881, who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 until 1914. Over the course of his career, Chappelle showcased his talents on the mound, finishing with a record of 7-7 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.38. Known for his ability to control the game, he struck out 62 batters and recorded 1 save during his time in the league. Chappelle’s era was characterized by a transition in the game, as pitchers were beginning to develop more sophisticated techniques and strategies, setting the stage for future generations of hurlers. Chappelle's contributions to the game came at a time when baseball was evolving from the deadball era, focusing on pitching prowess and defensive skills. Although he played for a relatively short duration, his ability to maintain a low ERA and demonstrate effective strikeout capabilities underscored his significance as a pitcher during the early 20th century. His legacy is remembered not just for his statistics, but also for being part of a pivotal period in baseball history where the dynamics of the game were changing, paving the way for the offensive explosions of later decades.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 7 35 15 9 1 1 177.7 167 47 1 59 62 2.38 0

Career ERA 2.38 vs. league average 2.67 across their career seasons — 10.8% better than 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
1908 BSN NL 2 4 13 6 3 1 0 70.3 60 14 17 23 1.79 2.40 (+25%) 49.4
1909 BSN NL 1 1 5 3 2 0 0 29.0 31 6 11 8 1.86 2.55 (+27%) -280.7
1909 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4.0 5 1 2 0 2.25 — 0.0
1914 BRF FL 4 2 16 6 4 0 0 74.3 71 26 29 31 3.15 2.93 (-8%) -314.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 56 2 5 1 0 1 3 0 2 10 0.089 0.121 0.161 0.281 0.0

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.

Career OBP .121 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career SLG .161 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.281 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 55.6% 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
1908 BSN NL 13 21 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1909 BSN NL 5 11 1 4 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1909 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRF FL 16 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 10 8 57 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 BSN P 13 7 3 25 1 0
1909 BSN P 5 3 3 14 1 1
1909 CIN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1914 BRF P 16 0 2 17 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 35