Bob Chipman, baseball player, 1941-1952

Bob Chipman

Born: 10/11/1918 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 11/8/1973 in Huntington, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-28 | Final Game: 1952-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Robert Howard Chipman

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Biography

Bob Chipman was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned over a decade from 1941 to 1952. He made his mark in the game during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, navigating the complexities of World War II and the evolving dynamics of the sport in post-war America. Chipman was known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, which allowed him to compile a career record of 51 wins and 46 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.72, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum during his appearances on the mound. Throughout his career, Chipman recorded a total of 322 strikeouts and notched 14 saves, highlighting his versatility and reliability as a pitcher. His contributions to the teams he played for were notable during an era that was beginning to see changes in player demographics and playing styles. Although he may not have achieved the notoriety of some of his contemporaries, Chipman's performance and dedication to the game left a lasting impact in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 46 293 87 29 7 14 880.7 889 364 60 386 322 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.83 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
1941 BRO NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 0 1 3 0.00 — 0.0
1942 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 2 1 0.00 — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 3 1 11 3 1 0 0 36.3 38 17 24 20 4.21 3.57 (-18%) -313.2
1944 CHC NL 9 9 26 21 8 1 2 129.0 147 50 40 41 3.49 3.57 (+2%) -
1945 CHC NL 4 5 25 10 3 1 0 72.0 63 28 34 29 3.50 3.67 (+5%) -
1946 CHC NL 6 5 34 10 5 3 2 109.3 103 38 54 42 3.13 3.59 (+13%) -
1947 CHC NL 7 6 32 17 5 1 0 134.7 135 55 66 51 3.68 3.97 (+7%) -
1948 CHC NL 2 1 34 3 0 0 4 60.3 73 24 24 16 3.58 4.10 (+13%) -
1949 CHC NL 7 8 38 11 3 1 1 113.3 110 50 63 46 3.97 4.12 (+4%) -
1950 BSN NL 7 7 27 12 4 0 1 124.0 127 61 37 40 4.43 4.36 (-2%) 1208.2
1951 BSN NL 4 3 33 0 0 0 4 52.0 59 28 19 17 4.85 4.04 (-20%) -324.9
1952 BSN NL 1 1 29 0 0 0 0 41.7 28 13 20 16 2.81 3.70 (+24%) -966.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
294 250 18 32 1 0 0 10 0 15 82 0.128 0.177 0.132 0.309 -471.3

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.309 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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
1941 BRO NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 BRO NL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 11 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHC NL 26 48 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0.104 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHC NL 25 17 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1946 CHC NL 34 33 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 17 0.061 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHC NL 33 44 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHC NL 34 16 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHC NL 38 24 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1950 BSN NL 27 39 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 12 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1951 BSN NL 33 10 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1952 BSN NL 29 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 293 0 53 150 7 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 BRO P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1942 BRO P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1943 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 BRO P 11 0 2 8 1 0
1944 CHN P 26 0 3 24 1 2
1945 CHN P 25 0 4 16 1 1
1946 CHN P 34 0 10 15 1 3
1947 CHN P 32 0 5 32 0 2
1948 CHN P 34 0 2 18 0 0
1949 CHN P 38 0 9 12 0 1
1950 BSN P 27 0 5 12 2 0
1951 BSN P 33 0 9 5 0 1
1952 BSN P 29 0 3 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 293