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Sam Chapman

Outfield11 seasons1938–1951

Biography

Sam Chapman was a Major League Baseball outfielder, born April 11, 1916 in Tiburon, CA. A right-handed hitter listed at 6' 0" and 190 pounds, Sam Chapman debuted on May 16, 1938 and last played on September 22, 1951.

Over 1368 major-league games, Sam Chapman batted .266 with 1329 hits, 180 home runs, and 773 RBI in 4988 at-bats.

Every one of Sam's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.

Born

April 11, 1916

Birthplace

Tiburon, CA

Position

Outfielder

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Height / Weight

6' 0", 190 lb

MLB Debut

May 16, 1938

Final Game

September 22, 1951

Seasons with A's

MLB Career Statistics

Career batting totals across 1368 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1368	4988	754	1329	210	52	180	773	562	682	.266	.342	.438	.780

Year	Team	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG
1938	Philadelphia Athletics	114	406	105	17	63	.259
1939	Philadelphia Athletics	140	498	134	15	64	.269
1940	Philadelphia Athletics	134	508	140	23	75	.276
1941	Philadelphia Athletics	143	552	178	25	106	.322
1945	Philadelphia Athletics	9	30	6	0	1	.200
1946	Philadelphia Athletics	146	545	142	20	67	.261
1947	Philadelphia Athletics	149	551	139	14	83	.252
1948	Philadelphia Athletics	123	445	115	13	70	.258
1949	Philadelphia Athletics	154	589	164	24	108	.278
1950	Philadelphia Athletics	144	553	139	23	95	.251
1951	Philadelphia Athletics	18	65	11	0	5	.169
1951	Cleveland Indians	94	246	56	6	36	.228
1951	?	112	311	67	6	41	.215

Season-by-Season

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With the Athletics

With the Athletics franchise, Sam Chapman appears across the 1938-1941, 1945-1951 seasons (Philadelphia Athletics).

In an Athletics uniform, Sam Chapman played 1274 games with 1273 hits and 737 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.

Teammates & Related Players

Players who shared a franchise roster with Sam Chapman.

Elmer Valo Dick Fowler Pete Suder Wally Moses Phil Marchildon Carl Scheib Joe Coleman Frankie Hayes

Frequently Asked Questions

What position did Sam Chapman play?

Sam Chapman was an outfielder who batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

When did Sam Chapman play for the Athletics?

Sam Chapman appears on the Athletics franchise roster in 1938-1941, 1945-1951.

Where was Sam Chapman born?

Sam Chapman was born on April 11, 1916 in Tiburon, CA.

What were Sam Chapman's MLB career stats?

Over 1368 MLB games, Sam Chapman hit .266 with 1329 hits, 180 home runs, and 773 RBI.

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