Walt Chipple
Walter John Chipple
Born: September 26, 1918
Utica, NY US
Deceased: June 8, 1988
Tonawanda, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 168
Career: 1939-1952
Major League Statistics
Walt Chipple compiled a career batting average of .289 with 86 home runs and 262 RBI in his 1306-game career with the Niagara Falls Rainbows, Batavia Clippers, Grand Rapids Colts, Allentown Wings, Durham Bulls, Montreal Royals, Buffalo Bisons, Baltimore Orioles, Williamsport Grays, Little Rock Travelers, Williamsport Tigers, Rock Hill Chiefs, Niagara Falls Citizens, Lockport Locks, Leesburg Packers and Granby Phillies. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NYPL | (+) Niagara Falls Rainbows | 35 | 123 | 123 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .350 | .618 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NYPL | (+) Batavia Clippers | 35 | 123 | 123 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .350 | .618 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 92 | 394 | 394 | 120 | 26 | 7 | 18 | .305 | .305 | .543 | .848 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | Grand Rapids Colts | 113 | 448 | 448 | 140 | 13 | 9 | 22 | .312 | .312 | .529 | .842 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Wings | 129 | 466 | 466 | 134 | 20 | 10 | 7 | .288 | .288 | .418 | .706 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 30 | 118 | 103 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 11 | .311 | .398 | .505 | .903 | 52 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 144 | 609 | 528 | 80 | 153 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 83 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 51 | .290 | .374 | .383 | .757 | 202 | 17 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 27 | 111 | 102 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .304 | .349 | .500 | .849 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 59 | 247 | 219 | 40 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 24 | 31 | .265 | .340 | .402 | .742 | 88 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 57 | 178 | 153 | 28 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 24 | .275 | .376 | .418 | .795 | 64 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 67 | 238 | 207 | 39 | 64 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 29 | 28 | .309 | .394 | .440 | .834 | 91 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 27 | 88 | 80 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .238 | .299 | .288 | .586 | 23 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 135 | 485 | 485 | 122 | 20 | 6 | 6 | .252 | .252 | .355 | .606 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 133 | 553 | 480 | 64 | 120 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 58 | 5 | 66 | 39 | .250 | .343 | .342 | .685 | 164 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | C | MATL | Niagara Falls Citizens | 105 | 381 | 381 | 126 | 29 | 9 | 8 | .331 | .331 | .517 | .848 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | MATL | Lockport Locks | 124 | 458 | 458 | 157 | 33 | 8 | 3 | .343 | .343 | .469 | .812 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | PROV | Granby Phillies | 38 | 122 | 122 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .189 | .189 | .254 | .443 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Packers | 25 | 88 | 88 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .307 | .534 | 27 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1306 | 4988 | 4718 | 296 | 1362 | 244 | 80 | 86 | 262 | 17 | 4 | 234 | 205 | .289 | .324 | .429 | .753 | 2024 | 22 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | OF | 92 | 153 | 12 | 7 | .959 | 1.793 | |
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | Grand Rapids Colts | OF | 102 | 226 | 15 | 6 | .976 | 2.363 | |
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Wings | OF | 129 | 280 | 17 | 10 | .967 | 2.302 | |
| 1943 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | OF | 29 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .956 | 2.241 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 146 | 344 | 14 | 7 | 2 | .981 | 2.452 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | OF | 59 | 147 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .981 | 2.559 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 47 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .978 | 1.872 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | OF | 41 | 63 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .926 | 1.537 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 21 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .927 | 1.810 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 2B | 12 | 29 | 35 | 3 | 0 | .955 | 5.333 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | OF | 133 | 311 | 19 | 10 | 3 | .971 | 2.481 |
| Totals | 811 | 1733 | 127 | 59 | 9 | .969 | 2.293 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | PONY League | Niagara Falls Rainbows | CLE | ||
| 1939 | D | PONY League | Batavia Clippers | |||
| 1940 | D | PONY League | Batavia Clippers | |||
| 1941 | C | Michigan State League | Grand Rapids Colts | BRO | ||
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Wings | SLN | ||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | BRO | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | DET | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | BSN | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Niagara Falls Citizens | |||
| 1951 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Lockport Locks | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Packers | |||
| 1952 | C | Provincial League | Granby Phillies | PHI |
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