Ben Chapman
#74
AT Center Field
1930—1946
Center Field
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
42.1
WAR
.383
ON-BASE PCT
90
HOME RUNS
30.8
WAR7
.440
SLUGGING
.823
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.9
WAR PER SEASON
Southern-born racist who targeted Jewish and black players in his sad career as a player and manager.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chapman |
42.1 |
30.8 |
22.3 |
15.3 |
36.5 |
3.9 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Ben Chapman Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
74 |
54 |
65 |
65 |
94 |
57 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |