Ben Chapman 1945 Game by Game Pitching Logs

Ben Chapman pitched in 13 Major League games during the 1945 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Chapman pitched in, specifically relating to his 1945 pitching statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Chapman started that game. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"Ben Chapman's attempt to make his taunts seem like another gesture of equality accorded (Jackie) Robinson sounded puny and ridiculous in the din that had been hear from the Philadelphia dugout. Branch Rickey told reporters that Chapman had actually rendered the Dodgers a great service. 'He solidified and unified thirty men, not one of whom was willing to sit by and see someone kick around a man who had his hands tied behind his back." - Author Scott Simon in Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball (Wiley Publishing, 03/23/2007, Page 121)
Ben Chapman 1945 Game by Game Pitching Logs

In Chronological Order / Ben Chapman Stats

04-18-1945 *vs Phillies01010.805.02766050000
04-21-1945 *at Giants0107.366.03933140000
04-28-1945 *vs Giants0006.007.08533050000
 April 1945 Totals
0 2 0 6.00 18.0 13 21 12 12 1 14 0 0 0 0
05-06-1945 *at Phillies0008.350.10555000000
05-18-1945vs Cubs1007.505.23533130000
05-20-1945vs Cubs0007.272.01111010000
05-24-1945at Cardinals0006.752.00300010000
05-29-1945 *at Cubs1005.849.02833030000
 May 1945 Totals
2 0 0 5.84 19.0 6 22 12 12 1 8 0 0 0 0
06-03-1945 *at Reds0105.208.02922060000
06-09-1945 *vs Phillies1005.538.221277140000
 June 1945 Totals
1 1 0 5.53 16.2 4 21 9 9 1 10 0 0 0 0
07-08-1945vs Cubs0005.375.02424030000
07-24-1945at Cubs0005.881.00344020000
 July 1945 Totals
0 0 0 5.88 6.0 2 7 6 8 0 5 0 0 0 0
09-07-1945at Reds0005.791.02000010000
 September 1945 Totals
0 0 0 5.79 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
 1945 Yearly Totals 3 3 0 5.83 60.2 27 71 39 41 3 38 0 0 0 0
Ben Chapman 1945 Game by Game Pitching Logs


Did you know that Ben Chapman pitched 6 games at home, had an ERA of 5.94, pitched 33.1 innings, allowed 34 hits, had 22 earned runs, 24 runs, and 2 home runs, walked 21 batters (0 intentionally), threw 0 wild pitches, hit batters 0 times, and balked 0 times?

On the road, Ben Chapman pitched 7 games, had an ERA of 5.65, pitched 27.1 innings, allowed 37 hits, had 17 earned runs, 17 runs, and 1 home runs, walked 17 batters (0 intentionally), threw 0 wild pitches, hit batters 0 times, and balked 0 times.

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