Kelvin Chapman
Kelvin Keith Chapman
Born: June 2, 1956
Willits, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 173
Career: 1976-1985
Major League Statistics
Kelvin Chapman compiled a career batting average of .260 with 39 home runs and 281 RBI in his 837-game career with the Marion Mets, Wausau Mets, Jackson Mets, Tidewater Tides and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Marion Mets | 62 | 247 | 219 | 33 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 22 | .269 | .341 | .347 | .688 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Wausau Mets | 127 | 562 | 493 | 96 | 151 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 54 | 16 | 54 | 70 | .306 | .387 | .456 | .843 | 225 | 11 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 131 | 561 | 488 | 84 | 130 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 56 | 74 | .266 | .347 | .383 | .730 | 187 | 7 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 106 | 409 | 352 | 45 | 85 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 7 | 45 | 57 | .241 | .341 | .318 | .659 | 112 | 9 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 81 | 265 | 232 | 30 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 25 | .211 | .285 | .272 | .556 | 63 | 4 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 128 | 585 | 513 | 77 | 116 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 28 | 12 | 58 | 60 | .226 | .310 | .304 | .614 | 156 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 101 | 387 | 329 | 53 | 92 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 8 | 43 | 42 | .280 | .367 | .377 | .744 | 124 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 72 | 264 | 223 | 41 | 61 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 36 | 35 | .274 | .379 | .390 | .769 | 87 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 12 | 50 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .275 | .420 | .375 | .795 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 17 | 65 | 54 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .185 | .290 | .241 | .531 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 837 | 3395 | 2943 | 472 | 764 | 129 | 24 | 39 | 281 | 199 | 66 | 352 | 400 | .260 | .346 | .359 | .706 | 1058 | 0 | 49 | 30 | 21 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Marion Mets | 2B | 61 | 138 | 164 | 8 | 24 | .974 | 4.951 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Wausau Mets | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Wausau Mets | 2B | 127 | 321 | 376 | 20 | 85 | .972 | 5.488 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 2B | 129 | 312 | 383 | 15 | 84 | .979 | 5.388 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 106 | 248 | 303 | 14 | 74 | .975 | 5.198 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 41 | 25 | 54 | 6 | 6 | .929 | 1.927 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 28 | 37 | 64 | 4 | 10 | .962 | 3.607 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 128 | 292 | 404 | 14 | 83 | .980 | 5.438 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .812 | 1.857 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 56 | 109 | 149 | 8 | 31 | .970 | 4.607 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 22 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.318 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 20 | 37 | 58 | 1 | 16 | .990 | 4.750 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 12 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 6 | .964 | 4.500 |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 9 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 3 | .923 | 4.000 |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 1B | 3 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 11.667 |
| Totals | 756 | 1619 | 2037 | 99 | 428 | .974 | 4.836 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Appalachian League | Marion Mets | NYN | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Wausau Mets | NYN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1985 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN |
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