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Joe DiMaggio League
4-26-2079
Rocket Chapman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.95 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 7-16 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-02-1948
K 151 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(35 games)
IP 212.1
WHIP 1.83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1972 DET
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 4 0 0 0 0
4
1.00
0.00
1973 DET
2
 0
22
0
0
0
1
 2
22.0
 27 21 21 3 16
12
1.95
8.59
1975 MIL
2
 4
77
0
0
0
0
 1
85.2
 87 62 53 5 41
58
1.49
5.57
1976 MIL-DET-CHA
0
 1
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 2 1 1 0 1
0
3.00
9.00
1976 MIL
0
 1
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 2 1 1 0 1
0
3.00
9.00
1981 STL
2
 6
59
0
0
0
0
 2
60.2
 99 69 62 5 32
46
2.16
9.20
1982 NYA
1
 5
43
0
0
0
0
 0
39.0
 53 27 27 3 27
31
2.05
6.23
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
7
 16
204
0
0
0
1
 5
212.1
 272 180 164 16 117
151
1.83
6.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Rocket Chapman has retired from the New York Revolution
1982-09-04Rocket Chapman of the New York Revolution is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1982-05-13The New York Revolution have promoted Rocket Chapman to the major league team. The New York Revolution have promoted Ray Miley to the major league team. The New York Revolution have designated Tom Sadowski for assignment. The New York Revolution have designated Bob Bielaski for assignment.
1982-05-13The New York Revolution have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1982-05-05The Cleveland Blues have waived Rocket Chapman.
1982-04-05The Cleveland Blues have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Rocket Chapman.
1981-10-23The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Johnny Veal to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Rocket Chapman for assignment.
1981-10-23The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Rocket Chapman to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Paddy Pavano for assignment.
1981-09-04The St. Louis Browns have designated Rocket Chapman for assignment.
1981-05-09The St. Louis Browns have promoted Rocket Chapman to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Tom Wilson for assignment.
1980-09-26The St. Louis Browns have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Kansas City Cowboys have waived Rocket Chapman.
1979-09-05The Kansas City Cowboys have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Kansas City Cowboys have waived Rocket Chapman.
1978-10-23The Kansas City Cowboys have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1978-10-01The Detroit Ripcity have waived Rocket Chapman.
1978-09-22The Detroit Ripcity have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1978-07-05The Detroit Ripcity have waived Rocket Chapman.
1978-06-28The Detroit Ripcity have designated Rocket Chapman for assignment.
1978-06-21The Detroit Ripcity have promoted Rocket Chapman to the major league team. The Detroit Ripcity have sent Ernie Evers to the minors.
1978-06-05The Detroit Ripcity have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1978-04-05The Chicago Blue Sox have waived Rocket Chapman.
1976-09-04The Chicago Blue Sox have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1976-08-10The Detroit Ripcity have acquired Dixie Wanninger from the waiver wire. The Detroit Ripcity have waived Rocket Chapman.
1976-08-06A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Detroit Ripcity. The Detroit Ripcity receive Fritzy Peters, Bubba Speier, Victor Perry, Rocket Chapman (Optioned) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Phil Jurak, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (DET).
1975-05-05The Milwaukee Sudsmen have promoted Rocket Chapman to the major league team.
1975-05-01The Milwaukee Sudsmen have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1974-09-01The Detroit Ripcity have waived Rocket Chapman.
1973-10-01The Detroit Ripcity have promoted Michael McCall to the major league team. The Detroit Ripcity have designated Rocket Chapman for assignment.
1973-04-01The Detroit Ripcity have promoted Rocket Chapman to the major league team. The Detroit Ripcity have sent Fred Tobin to the minors.
1972-10-03The Detroit Ripcity have sent Rocket Chapman to the minors.
1972-09-20The Detroit Ripcity have promoted Rocket Chapman to the major league team.
1971-11-02A trade has been completed between the New York DiMaggios and the Detroit Banana Peels. The Detroit Banana Peels receive Jerrry Arney, Jake Tatis, Woody Bailes, Rocket Chapman from the New York DiMaggios in exchange for Billy Torres, Lance Kalbfus.
1971-10-23The New York DiMaggios have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1971-10-03The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived Rocket Chapman.
1971-09-30The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1970-05-06The Cleveland Indians have waived Rocket Chapman.
1969-06-17The Boston Bambinos have waived Rocket Chapman.
1968-08-01The Boston Bambinos have acquired Rocket Chapman from the waiver wire.
1968-06-19The Chicago Blue Sox have waived Rocket Chapman.
1967-04-24The Chicago Blue Sox have renamed Les Chapman to Rocket Chapman.