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Ralph Kiner League
6-1-2064
Jeff Chapman Catcher
Retired (1957, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .734 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
H 26 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 01-15-1923
HR 4 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(0 games)
RBI 17
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed D- Bunt Control C-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D+ (23.9%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195027D+B-D-C-C+
195229D+B-D-C-C+
195330D+B-D-C-C+
195431D+B-D-C-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Jeff Chapman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1954-07-04The Kansas City Kings have waived Jeff Chapman.
1953-04-01The Kansas City Kings have promoted Cody Nicholson to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted Jim Clinton to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted Ryan Fortugno to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted BJ Hilton to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have designated Jeff Chapman for assignment. The Kansas City Kings have designated Clyde Edgerton for assignment. The Kansas City Kings have designated Danny Jones for assignment. The Kansas City Kings have designated Bob Varney for assignment.
1952-03-01The Kansas City Kings have promoted Andy Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted Roberto Perry to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted Jeff Chapman to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have sent Jim Bates to the minors. The Kansas City Kings have designated George Culberson for assignment. The Kansas City Kings have designated Dick Johnson for assignment.
1952-03-01The Kansas City Kings have acquired Jeff Chapman from the waiver wire.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Burning Rivers have waived Jeff Chapman.