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Ben Chapman

Center Field
1930—1946
BORN
December 25, 1908, in Nashville, TN
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 190
MLB DEBUT
April 15, 1930
FINAL GAME
May 12, 1946
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.302
BATTING AVERAGE
1958
HITS
41.3
WAR
.383
ON-BASE PCT
90
29.5
WAR7
.440
SLUGGING
.823
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.0
WAR PER SEASON
Ben Chapman
 
Southern-born racist who targeted Jewish and black players in his sad career as a player and manager.
— 1932, 1936 CHAMP —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Chapman
41.3
29.5
22.3
15.0
35.4
4.0
AVG HOFer
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Ben Chapman Rank?

Ranking Among Center Fielders by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
54
65
65
94
57
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Center Fielders