Nate Chapman
Nathan Lamar Chapman
Born: October 2, 1953
Mobile, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 3 (1975 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Jarvis Christian College
Career: 1975-1982
Nate Chapman compiled a career batting average of .284 with 42 home runs and 425 RBI in his 922-game career with the Oneonta Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, West Haven Yankees, Tacoma Yankees, Columbus Clippers and Nashville Sounds. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
 Oneonta Yankees |
 Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
 West Haven Yankees |
 Tacoma Yankees |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Nashville Sounds |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | 58 | 265 | 237 | 40 | 64 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 24 | 29 | .270 | .337 | .342 | .679 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 120 | 474 | 430 | 58 | 120 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 40 | .279 | .338 | .351 | .689 | 151 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 133 | 533 | 482 | 73 | 144 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 11 | 5 | 38 | 50 | .299 | .358 | .369 | .727 | 178 | 8 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Yankees | 15 | 72 | 66 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | .258 | .319 | .288 | .607 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 88 | 384 | 350 | 73 | 108 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 48 | 42 | 8 | 24 | 40 | .309 | .356 | .434 | .790 | 152 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 60 | 214 | 193 | 29 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 31 | .269 | .321 | .326 | .647 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 55 | 242 | 214 | 36 | 59 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 21 | .276 | .354 | .421 | .775 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 135 | 585 | 520 | 94 | 144 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 63 | 46 | 18 | 47 | 58 | .277 | .338 | .396 | .734 | 206 | 4 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 123 | 532 | 475 | 70 | 135 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 75 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 57 | .284 | .343 | .421 | .765 | 200 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 9 | 33 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .207 | .233 | .241 | .475 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 126 | 547 | 509 | 69 | 146 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 68 | .287 | .317 | .432 | .750 | 220 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |
| Totals | 922 | 3881 | 3505 | 554 | 995 | 138 | 54 | 42 | 425 | 195 | 86 | 279 | 404 | .284 | .339 | .390 | .729 | 1367 | 1 | 30 | 36 | 31 | 14 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | OF | 58 | 122 | 13 | 10 | 4 | .931 | 2.328 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 118 | 252 | 14 | 9 | 2 | .967 | 2.254 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | OF | 132 | 244 | 9 | 19 | 3 | .930 | 1.917 |
| 1978 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | OF | 82 | 180 | 5 | 8 | 1 | .959 | 2.256 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Yankees | OF | 15 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .950 | 2.533 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 58 | 121 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .969 | 2.155 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | OF | 55 | 143 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .960 | 2.618 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 130 | 252 | 5 | 9 | 1 | .966 | 1.977 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.333 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 122 | 235 | 13 | 13 | 0 | .950 | 2.033 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 124 | 237 | 8 | 10 | 2 | .961 | 1.976 |
| Totals | 903 | 1830 | 78 | 91 | 13 | .954 | 2.113 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1978 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | NYA | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | NYA | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | NYA |
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