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Bill Chappelle

Bill Chappelle Notable

b. March 22, 1881 · Boston Doves 1908–1909, Cincinnati Reds 1909, Brooklyn Tip-Tops 1914

Bill Chappelle played for three clubs across seven seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Boston Doves in 1908 and closing with the Brooklyn Tip-Tops in 1914.

He went 7 and 7 with a 2.38 earned run average, pitching 177 innings in 35 games. He struck out 62 and threw 1 shutouts. Across 35 games he batted .089, with 5 hits and 2 runs. He finished with 1 home run and 1 double.

He was born in Waterloo, NY, USA on March 22, 1881, and died on December 31, 1944. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1908 BSN 132111 100 0260 .048
1909 BSN/CIN 61214 001 3040 .333
1914 BTT 162300 000 0000 .000
Career 355625 101 32100 .089

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1908 BSN 24136 070.160 1417231.79
1909 BSN/CIN 1163 133.036 71381.91
1914 BTT 42166 074.171 2629313.15
Career 773515 1177.2167 475962 2.38

On this day & linked events

1881

Born March 22, 1881

Waterloo, NY, USA

1944

Died December 31, 1944

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