Ben Chapman
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| Born: | December 25, 1908 |
| Birthplace: | Nashville TN USA |
| Hometown: | Hoover, AL |
| Height: | 6 ' 0 |
| Weight: | 190 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | N/A |
| College: | None Attended |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | New York Yankees 1930-36 Washington Senators 1936-37, 41 Cleveland Indians 1939-40 Chicago White Sox 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers 1944-45 Philadelphia Phillies 1945-46 |
| Years with Boston: | 1937 - 1938 |
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Overall Career
William Benjamin Chapman (December 25, 1908 - July 7, 1973) was an All Star outfielder mainly for the New York Yankees. As good an outfielder as he was, he was an even better bigot. Dispite being born on Christmas, Chapman did not act like Jesus.
Chapman's Moments in the Sun
- 4-time AL All Star as a member of New York Yankees (1933-1936)
Trivia
- Chapman was the 1st batter for the American League in the 1st All Star game in 1933
- Chapman was a racist: He led the "dugout bigots" in protest of Jackie Robinson's admission into MLB. Also, noted to yell racial remarks toward fans during games.
- Temporarily banned from organized ball after striking an umpire in 1943.
- Pitched for the Dodgers during war years, 1944-1945.
- Traded to nationals to make room for Joe DiMaggio.
Transactions
- June 14, 1936: Traded to Washington Senators
- June 11, 1937: Traded to Boston Red Sox
- December 15, 1938: Traded to Cleveland Indians
- December 24, 1940: Traded to Washington Senators
- May 26, 1941: Released by Washington Senators
- May 29, 1941: Signed by Chicago White Sox
- November 3, 1941: Released by Chicago White Sox
- June 15, 1945: Traded by Brooklyn Dodgers to Philadelphia Phillies
- June 11, 1946: Released by Philadelphia Phillies
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
