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Albert Pujols League
7-7-2131
Claude Chamberlain First Base
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .297 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .859 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1670 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-13-1952
HR 256 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(78 games)
RBI 916
SB 332
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF D- (10.0%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (96.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 18 88.00 7 / 11 9 / 9 16 / 16 15 / 16 6 / 14 12 / 12 10 / 10 75 / 88
1971 Minors 19 55.00 6 / 8 11 / 13 4 / 4 4 / 4 2 / 3 11 / 11 12 / 12 50 / 55
1972 Minors 20 62.00 10 / 16 2 / 9 5 / 6 8 / 9 3 / 11 8 / 8 3 / 3 39 / 62
1973 Minors 21 52.00 4 / 8 3 / 9 5 / 8 5 / 9 1 / 8 6 / 7 3 / 3 27 / 52
1973 Majors 21 6.08 15 11 0 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 6
1973 Pos (RF) 21 113.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 11 / 113
1974 Minors 22 42.00 5 / 10 1 / 2 4 / 9 3 / 6 0 / 6 5 / 6 2 / 3 20 / 42
1974 Majors 22 11.23 24 20 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 0 2 / 3 3 / 11
1974 Pos (RF) 22 48.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 5 / 48
1975 Majors 23 62.17 151 105 10 3 / 9 2 / 4 4 / 10 7 / 9 2 / 8 6 / 10 9 / 12 33 / 62
1976 Majors 24 61.02 148 108 12 3 / 8 2 / 5 5 / 12 7 / 13 2 / 9 3 / 5 4 / 9 26 / 61
1977 Majors 25 54.87 138 102 16 0 / 5 3 / 14 1 / 5 4 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 4 8 / 13 17 / 54
1978 Majors 26 52.04 121 93 41 1 / 10 1 / 9 1 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 5 4 / 8 0 / 5 7 / 52
1979 Majors 27 29.22 107 31 52 1 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 7 4 / 29
1980 Majors 28 62.10 149 111 11 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 14 1 / 10 0 / 9 2 / 9 1 / 8 4 / 62
1981 Majors 29 59.74 162 96 0 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 59
1982 Majors 30 69.04 162 130 0 0 / 11 1 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 11 2 / 7 5 / 69
1983 Majors 31 55.82 140 106 19 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 55
1984 Majors 32 67.05 162 122 0 0 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 67
1985 Majors 33 65.98 162 120 0 0 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 15 1 / 9 1 / 7 3 / 65
1986 Majors 34 66.16 162 130 0 -3 / 12 0 / 6 -3 / 8 -4 / 9 -2 / 11 -2 / 11 -2 / 9 -16 / 66
1987 Majors 35 48.93 154 68 8 -4 / 11 -3 / 8 -1 / 5 -2 / 4 -2 / 4 -3 / 3 -2 / 13 -17 / 48
1988 Majors 36 37.51 162 29 0 -2 / 7 -3 / 6 -5 / 6 -3 / 4 -4 / 6 -1 / 4 -1 / 4 -19 / 37
Total 2119 1382 169 32 / 176 31 / 144 37 / 157 50 / 161 9 / 160 54 / 146 52 / 158 281 / 1263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Claude Chamberlain has retired from the Kansas City Supernaturals
1988-05-29Trade #1116441 has been completed between the Kansas City Supernaturals and the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Pittsburgh Maulers receive Ralph Kowalik from the Kansas City Supernaturals in exchange for Claude Chamberlain. Protest This Trade.
1987-09-16Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1987-07-28Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1985-10-06The Pittsburgh Maulers have placed Claude Chamberlain on the trade block.
1983-06-02Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1980-06-02Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1979-06-09Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1979-04-03Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1978-09-17Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-07-25Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1978-06-26Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1977-04-20Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-06-22Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1975-09-29The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Claude Chamberlain to the major league team.
1975-09-19The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Buck Naylor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Claude Chamberlain to the minors.
1975-09-16Claude Chamberlain of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1974-10-13The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Claude Chamberlain to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated George Warhop for assignment.
1974-08-29The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Julio Terry to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Claude Chamberlain to the minors.
1974-08-03The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Claude Chamberlain to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Sal Hale to the minors.
1974-04-01The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Jumbo Fireovid to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Claude Chamberlain to the minors.
1974-04-01The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Claude Chamberlain to the major league team.
1973-10-13The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Dustin Pedroia to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Juan Mayo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Claude Chamberlain to the minors. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Charlie Allie for assignment.
1973-10-03The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Claude Chamberlain to the major league team.
1973-08-13The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Claude Chamberlain to the minors.
1973-07-27The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Claude Chamberlain to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Dustin Pedroia to the major league team.
1972-10-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Supernaturals and the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Pittsburgh Maulers receive Claude Chamberlain from the Kansas City Supernaturals in exchange for . Protest This Trade.
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Kansas City Supernaturals. The Kansas City Supernaturals receive Claude Chamberlain from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for . Protest This Trade.
1967-05-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Los Angeles Quakes. The Los Angeles Quakes receive Dave Hobson, John Overall, Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 PIT (Ron Cermak) from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 LAA (Claude Chamberlain).