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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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1972 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1973 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1974 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1975 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1976 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1977 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1978 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 127 0 0
1979 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1980 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1981 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 0 0
1982 CLE 0 0 0 0 1 0 132 0 1
1983 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1984 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 129 0 0
1985 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1986 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1987 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 119 0 0
1988 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1989 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 0 1
1990 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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.