Melvin Chaplin
Melvin Lee Chaplin
Born: 1933
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1952-1955
Melvin Chaplin compiled a career record of 40 wins and 28 losses and a 3.37 ERA in his 84-game pitching career with the Albany Cardinals, St. Joseph Cardinals, Lynchburg Cardinals, Elmira Pioneers and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 15 | 6 | .714 | 2.18 | 27 | 202.0 | 197 | 83 | 49 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 5.09 | 8 | 7 | 46.0 | 63 | 39 | 26 | 4 | 22 | ||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.59 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 133.0 | 141 | 64 | 53 | 8 | 53 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 6.63 | 8 | 5 | 38.0 | 55 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 1955 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.42 | 18 | 17 | 121.0 | 111 | 55 | 46 | 7 | 52 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 40 | 28 | .588 | 3.37 | 84 | 43 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 540.0 | 567 | 270 | 202 | 23 | 198 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 34 | 76 | 76 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .184 | .250 | .434 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 14 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .476 | .762 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 24 | 52 | 50 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .200 | .216 | .220 | .436 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 8 | 16 | 16 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 18 | 43 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .140 | .140 | .209 | .349 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 109 | 219 | 217 | 5 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .171 | .174 | .230 | .405 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | P | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | P | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | P | 23 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 0 | .947 | 1.565 |
| 1955 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | P | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | P | 18 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 84 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 0 | .947 | .429 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1955 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO |
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