Show classic player card
Murray Maddux League
6-28-2053
Mel Chapman Center Field
Retired (1990, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .856 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 2665 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-28-1949
HR 496 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(151 games)
RBI 1635
SB 282
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1972 CF CLE 135 135 1204.0 307 300 7 0 0 -2 2.29 1.000
1973 CF CLE 135 135 1201.1 340 329 8 3 0 0 2.52 .991
1974 CF CLE 135 135 1199.2 318 304 9 5 1 +1 2.35 .984
1975 CF CLE 135 135 1212.0 312 303 7 2 2 +4 2.30 .994
1976 CF CLE 135 135 1201.0 310 300 10 0 2 +7 2.32 1.000
1977 CF CLE 135 135 1197.0 312 303 7 2 0 +6 2.33 .994
1978 CF CLE 127 127 1118.1 283 274 5 4 1 +2 2.25 .986
1979 CF CLE 135 135 1173.2 324 316 5 3 1 +8 2.46 .991
1980 CF CLE 135 135 1185.2 341 331 9 1 1 +2 2.58 .997
1981 CF CLE 103 103 908.0 244 237 5 2 1 +3 2.40 .992
1982 CF CLE 132 130 1130.1 299 295 3 1 3 +1 2.37 .997
SS CLE 1 1 9.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1983 CF CLE 135 135 1219.2 332 320 8 4 2 +1 2.42 .988
1984 CF CLE 129 129 1173.1 321 316 5 0 0 +4 2.46 1.000
1985 CF CLE 135 135 1214.0 342 333 7 2 1 -1 2.52 .994
1986 CF CLE 135 135 1206.1 372 363 5 4 0 +6 2.75 .989
1987 CF CLE 119 119 1031.2 275 270 4 1 1 +4 2.39 .996
1988 CF CLE 135 135 1178.0 314 303 8 3 1 +5 2.38 .990
1989 CF CLE 115 108 946.1 291 285 3 3 1 +4 2.74 .990
Pos Total CF 2345 2336 20700.1 5637 5482 115 40 18 +55 2.43 .993
SS 1 1 9.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Total 2346 2337 20709.1 5638 5482 116 40 18 +55 2.43 .993
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Mel Chapman has retired from the Cleveland Blues
1990-09-20The Cleveland Blues have promoted Mel Chapman to the major league team.
1990-04-01The Cleveland Blues have designated Mel Chapman for assignment.
1989-11-01Mel Chapman now holds the league record for career runs batted in.
1988-11-01Mel Chapman now holds the league record for career homeruns.
1987-05-05Mel Chapman of the Cleveland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1984-11-01Mel Chapman now holds the league record for career slugging percentage.
1984-04-02Mel Chapman of the Cleveland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1981-08-18Mel Chapman of the Cleveland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1978-09-12Mel Chapman of the Cleveland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Blues have promoted Jot Butler to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have promoted Mickey Flynn to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have promoted George Linebrink to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have promoted Mel Chapman to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have designated Rafael Chetkovich for assignment. The Cleveland Blues have designated Rich Nixon for assignment. The Cleveland Blues have designated Eddie Kurtz for assignment. The Cleveland Blues have designated Bill Myers for assignment.