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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Vic "King Kong" Chapman First Base
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .809 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1283 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-20-1951
HR 151 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(159 games)
RBI 676
SB 144
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D    Mentor vR B 
Speed A- Bunt C- Control D+   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B F  (0.2%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 8
3B F  (1.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 LCS
7
14
0
2
1
0
0
2
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.357
.143
.214
.071
.143
1979 WS
6
17
4
4
0
1
0
0
2
 3 0 0
1
 0 0
.669
.316
.353
.118
.235
1980 LCS
4
9
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.633
.300
.333
.111
.222
1981 LCS
5
20
3
5
1
0
1
3
1
 3 1 0
1
 1 0
.768
.318
.450
.200
.250
1982 LCS
6
5
2
3
1
0
1
4
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
2.067
.667
1.400
.800
.600
1983 LCS
6
21
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
 2 0 0
1
 0 0
.317
.174
.143
.048
.095
1984 LCS
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1985 LCS
4
6
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1985 WS
7
26
5
5
2
0
0
0
5
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.592
.323
.269
.077
.192
Total
48
121
17
25
7
1
2
12
12
 21 1 0
3
 1 0
.614
.284
.331
.124
.207
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Vic "King Kong" Chapman has retired from the Pittsburgh Maulers
1987-06-25The Pittsburgh Maulers have placed Vic "King Kong" Chapman on the trade block.
1986-05-09Vic King Kong Chapman of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1982-04-09Vic King Kong Chapman of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1980-08-05The Pittsburgh Maulers have removed Vic "King Kong" Chapman from the trade block.
1980-04-20Vic King Kong Chapman of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1980-04-15The Pittsburgh Maulers have placed Vic "King Kong" Chapman on the trade block.
1979-06-15A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Pittsburgh Maulers receive Mike Verhoeven, Rick French, Vic "King Kong" Chapman from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Deacon Cobb.
1979-05-25The Philadelphia Phillies have placed Vic "King Kong" Chapman on the trade block.
1974-07-21Vic King Kong Chapman of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1973-08-14The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Vic "King Kong" Chapman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent D.J. Gray to the minors.
1973-06-03The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Vic "King Kong" Chapman to the minors.
1973-04-11The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Vic "King Kong" Chapman to the major league team.
1972-06-15The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dave Ilsley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Vic "King Kong" Chapman to the minors.
1971-09-16The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Vic "King Kong" Chapman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Dave Ilsley for assignment.
1971-06-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Sammy Franco to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Vic "King Kong" Chapman to the minors.
1971-06-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Vic "King Kong" Chapman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Johnnie Black for assignment.
1970-04-14The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Vic Chapman to Vic "King Kong" Chapman.
1969-05-30A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tortfeasors. The Detroit Tortfeasors receive Gil Smith, Jason "The Fire" Marshall, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (CIN) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Vic Chapman, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (DET).