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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Richie Chaplin Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.72 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 52-56 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-03-1944
K 702 Drafted Round 5, Pick 73
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(32 games)
IP 884.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 SF
12
 8
24
23
3
0
0
 0
165.0
 154 80 69 3 46
141
1.21
3.76
1975 SF
7
 12
29
23
2
0
0
 1
153.2
 177 104 96 3 63
120
1.56
5.62
1976 SF
4
 4
12
12
0
0
0
 0
67.1
 82 53 51 2 24
59
1.57
6.82
1977 SF
2
 2
19
1
0
0
0
 0
33.0
 38 23 19 2 10
32
1.45
5.18
1978 SF
11
 12
31
31
2
2
0
 0
211.2
 197 97 94 1 51
172
1.17
4.00
1979 SF
11
 7
26
26
3
1
0
 0
150.1
 150 71 69 2 56
108
1.37
4.13
1980 LAA
5
 11
22
22
1
0
0
 0
103.2
 120 76 66 2 41
70
1.55
5.73
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 56
163
138
11
3
0
 1
884.2
 918 504 464 15 291
702
1.37
4.72
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Richie Chaplin has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1980-04-25The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Richie Chaplin from the waiver wire.
1980-03-25The San Francisco Bay Bombers have promoted Chris Rizzo to the major league team. The San Francisco Bay Bombers have designated Enrique Michalak for assignment. The San Francisco Bay Bombers have designated Richie Chaplin for assignment.
1976-06-20Richie Chaplin of the San Francisco Bay Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1974-05-16The San Francisco Bay Bombers have promoted Richie Chaplin to the major league team. The San Francisco Bay Bombers have sent Hod Davis to the minors.
1970-08-08The San Francisco Bay Bombers have acquired Richie Chaplin from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Anaheim Mousketeers have waived Richie Chaplin.