Ray Chapman Notable

b. January 15, 1891 · Cleveland Naps 1912–1914, Cleveland Indians 1915–1920

Ray Chapman divided nine seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Cleveland Naps from 1912, then the Cleveland Indians through 1920.

Across 1,051 games he batted .278, with 1,053 hits and 671 runs. He finished with 17 home runs, 162 doubles, 81 triples and 233 stolen bases.

He led the league in runs once, in 1918, with 84. He led the league in walks once, in 1918, with 84. He played 957 games at shortstop, with 2,950 assists and 336 errors. He turned 350 double plays.

He was born in Beaver Dam, KY, USA on January 15, 1891, and died on August 17, 1920. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Baseball Magazine All-Star	2	1917, 1918

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1912	CLE	31	109	29	34	6	3	0	19	10	13	10	.312
1913	CLE	141	508	78	131	19	7	3	39	46	51	29	.258
1914	CLE	106	375	59	103	16	10	2	42	48	48	24	.275
1915	CLE	154	570	101	154	14	17	3	67	70	82	36	.270
1916	CLE	109	346	50	80	10	5	0	27	50	46	21	.231
1917	CLE	156	563	98	170	28	13	2	36	61	65	52	.302
1918	CLE	128	446	84	119	19	8	1	32	84	46	30	.267
1919	CLE	115	433	75	130	23	10	3	53	31	38	18	.300
1920	CLE	111	435	97	132	27	8	3	49	52	38	13	.303
Career	—	1051	3785	671	1053	162	81	17	364	452	427	233	.278

On this day & linked events

1891

Born January 15, 1891

Beaver Dam, KY, USA

1920

Died August 17, 1920

1920

The Death of Ray Chapman

Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is struck in the head by a pitch from Yankees pitcher Carl Mays and dies the next morning, the only fatality from an injury sustained during a Major League Baseball game.

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