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| Player Report for #80 Ben Chapman | | Tuesday, April 22nd, 1924 |  | | Name: | Ben Chapman | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $45,000 | | Birthday: | 12-25-1898 | Signed Through: | 1924 Season | | Age: | 25 | Years of Major League Service: | 4 Years, 16 Days | | Born in: | Nashville (Tennessee) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 16 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, 16 Days | | Weight: | 190 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 7 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | RF | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Injured, out for 3 days | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Good | Local Popularity (National) | Very Popular (Very Popular) |
| | | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | | | Versus LHP | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | | | Versus RHP | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | | | Talent | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 9 | | Left Field 9 (Arm: 10) | | Stealing Ability: | 7 | | Center Field 4 (Arm: 10) | | Baserunning Instincts: | 8 | | Right Field 9 (Arm: 10) | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 8 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Career Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP | | 1920 Somerset - HNBA | 21 | 153 | 599 | 191 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 66 | 104 | 53 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 67 | 29 | .319 | .376 | .444 | .820 | 49.6 | | 1921 Somerset - HNBA | 22 | 154 | 591 | 194 | 29 | 8 | 16 | 85 | 113 | 70 | 10 | 3 | 86 | 92 | 30 | .328 | .407 | .486 | .892 | 78.1 | | 1922 Somerset - HNBA | 23 | 160 | 610 | 177 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 83 | 80 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 49 | 19 | .290 | .377 | .385 | .762 | 39.4 | | 1923 Somerset - HNBA | 24 | 155 | 610 | 193 | 34 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 82 | 69 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 12 | 6 | .316 | .387 | .423 | .810 | 46.1 | | Total HNBA | 4 yrs. | 622 | 2410 | 755 | 128 | 23 | 39 | 259 | 382 | 272 | 26 | 16 | 286 | 220 | 84 | .313 | .387 | .434 | .821 | 213.2 |
| | Career Minor League Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP |
| | Player History | | 01-01-1920 | Drafted in the 1920 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 44th overall Pick) by the Somerset Sabres. | | 01-02-1920 | Drafted in the 1920 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 44th overall Pick) by the Somerset Sabres. | | 07-11-1920 | Was selected to the 1920 Home Nations Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 09-13-1920 | Wins the HNBA CL Player of the Week Award. | | 11-19-1920 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,266 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1921 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). | | 07-07-1921 | Was selected to the 1921 Home Nations Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 08-22-1921 | Wins the HNBA CL Player of the Week Award. | | 09-03-1921 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $135,000 with the Somerset Sabres organization. | | 11-06-1921 | Wins the 1921 HNBA CL Defender of the Year Award at RF. | | 11-09-1921 | Wins the 1921 HNBA CL Batsman of the Year Award. | | 01-01-1922 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). | | 07-07-1922 | Was selected to the 1922 Home Nations Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 08-20-1922 | Goes 5-5 against the Hampshire Hawks, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. | | 01-01-1923 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). | | 07-08-1923 | Was selected to the 1923 Home Nations Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 10-28-1923 | Was traded by the Somerset Sabres to the Middlesex Crusaders, along with $2,100, in exchange for LF G. Wood, MR P. Collins, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick, $22,700. | | 01-01-1924 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). | | 03-10-1924 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 6-7 weeks. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | Year | H | Rank | | 1920 | 191 | 3 | | 1921 | 194 | 5 | | 1923 | 193 | 6 | | | | | Year | SB | Rank | | 1920 | 67 | 2 | | 1921 | 92 | 1 | | 1922 | 49 | 7 | | | Year | R | Rank | | 1920 | 104 | 4 | | 1921 | 113 | 1 | | | | Year | AVG | Rank | | 1920 | .319 | 9 | | 1921 | .328 | 6 | | 1923 | .316 | 6 | | | Year | OBP | Rank | | 1921 | .407 | 4 | | 1923 | .387 | 4 | | | | Year | RC | Rank | | 1921 | 113.13 | 4 | | 1923 | 102.41 | 6 | | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | | 1921 | 6.91 | 6 | | 1923 | 6.23 | 8 | | | | | Year | VORP | Rank | | 1921 | 78.1 | 2 | | 1923 | 46.1 | 8 | | | |
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