Wilmer Chappell
Wilmer L. Chappell
Born: 1924
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1941-1951
Wilmer Chappell compiled a career batting average of .288 with 27 home runs and 134 RBI in his 758-game career with the Salem-Roanoke Friends, Roanoke Red Sox, Salem Friends/Lenoir Red Sox, Galax Leafs, Miami Beach Flamingos, Florence Steelers, Brownsville Charros and Tallahassee Citizens. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | VIRL5 | Salem-Roanoke Friends | 105 | 464 | 464 | 151 | 20 | 8 | 10 | .325 | .325 | .468 | .793 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 21 | 94 | 92 | 10 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .304 | .312 | .370 | .681 | 34 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | D | BLRI2 | (+) Salem Friends/Lenoir Red Sox | 74 | 279 | 279 | 90 | 11 | 7 | 2 | .323 | .323 | .434 | .756 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | BLRI2 | (+) Galax Leafs | 74 | 279 | 279 | 90 | 11 | 7 | 2 | .323 | .323 | .434 | .756 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 144 | 634 | 595 | 68 | 173 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 5 | 24 | 21 | .291 | .318 | .358 | .676 | 213 | 0 | 15 | ||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 128 | 498 | 498 | 134 | 19 | 3 | 2 | .269 | .269 | .331 | .600 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | 146 | 665 | 628 | 77 | 173 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 25 | 31 | .275 | .304 | .357 | .661 | 224 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 54 | 221 | 221 | 61 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .276 | .276 | .362 | .638 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | 64 | 250 | 250 | 66 | 18 | 3 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .360 | .624 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | ALFL | Tallahassee Citizens | 96 | 389 | 389 | 119 | 19 | 11 | 4 | .306 | .306 | .442 | .748 | 172 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 758 | 3215 | 3137 | 155 | 905 | 135 | 37 | 27 | 134 | 8 | 0 | 50 | 56 | .288 | .300 | .381 | .681 | 1195 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | VIRL5 | Salem-Roanoke Friends | OF | 57 | 77 | 8 | 4 | .955 | 1.491 | |
| 1945 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | OF | 21 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .913 | 2.000 |
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | OF | 142 | 332 | 26 | 13 | 4 | .965 | 2.521 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | OF | 144 | 215 | 8 | 9 | 1 | .961 | 1.549 |
| Totals | 364 | 664 | 44 | 30 | 5 | .959 | 1.945 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | Virginia League | Salem-Roanoke Friends | |||
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | D | Blue Ridge League | Salem Friends/Lenoir Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | D | Blue Ridge League | Galax Leafs | |||
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Florence Steelers | |||
| 1950 | C | Rio Grande Valley League | Brownsville Charros | |||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Florence Steelers | |||
| 1950 | B | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1951 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Tallahassee Citizens |
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