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Wes Chamberlain

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2004 (1990-1995)
Proper Name
Wesley Polk Chamberlain
Positions
OF (972) ... RF (193) ... LF (133) ... 1B (67) ... DH (17)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 13,1966
High School
Simeon Career Academy (Chicago,IL)
Colleges
Jackson State University (Jackson,MS)
Drafted/Signed
1987-4-86-Pittsburgh Pirates
MLBAM ID
112173
Retrosheet#
chamw001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career12631443224316720.255.722

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Watertown PiratesNYPLA-PIT-21OF6625850671345352272548103201032872245.260.324.399.723.295.139.2988.7116.721.9251.60
1988Augusta PiratesSALAPIT-22OF2710722367211713111112000501211026.336.403.467.870.215.131.3689.099.091.00107.00
1988Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT-22OF923656610015111501443859002201504052773.274.341.411.752.268.137.3009.3814.571.5533.18
1989Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT-23OF12947165144263218711103282207402395125094.306.348.507.855.272.201.3286.2516.022.5622.43
1990Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-24OF1234164310424265214203458825001504653272.250.315.361.676.178.111.2757.3112.471.7169.33
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3124OF18469133024401900000224758.283.298.478.776.304.195.3142.1319.159.0023.00
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-25OF391441237722207481300410541561126.257.288.375.663.194.118.2635.138.331.6372.00
1991Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI44,3125OF10138351921631350943173210081534173260.240.300.399.699.253.159.2667.4317.512.3529.46
1992Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-26OF3412716426242662111321200641431230.331.387.504.891.291.173.3397.699.091.1831.75
1992Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4426OF762752671180941401055112271162892744.258.285.422.707.215.164.2913.4619.035.5030.56
1993Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4427OF9628434802021245211751104381403063446.282.320.493.813.275.211.3025.5616.673.0023.67
1994Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI-28OF625591036011110010192745.360.407.7601.167.400.400.2863.703.701.008.33
1994Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4428OF2469719502600312000033072712.275.306.435.741.203.160.3094.1716.674.0034.50
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2628OF5116413429142002123800026651761428.256.307.396.703.201.140.3116.8221.593.1741.00
1995Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-29OF1664214301600215201042069410.219.261.313.574.125.094.2652.9021.747.5064.00
1995Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-29OF481832864171124053345301031191903034.350.368.6501.018.328.300.4091.5823.6815.0015.25
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2629OF1942451011103110000294523.119.178.214.392.190.095.1336.6724.443.6742.00
1996Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-30OF37131204550103721191900125801511530.344.424.6111.035.420.267.34012.5812.581.0013.10
1997Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-31OF97336339216275072245810011131333712567.274.340.396.736.208.122.3136.4715.632.4248.00
1997Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-31OF1860719402910014000012960613.317.317.483.800.183.166.3860.0023.330.0030.00
1998Winnipeg GoldeyesNorthernIndy--32RF-LF4316349641301244712226901581131952539.393.487.6931.180.472.300.41311.2813.331.1813.58
1998Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-32OF27961635705210171240221571091223.365.422.5941.016.292.229.3706.4211.011.7119.20
1999Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-331B111375531151931878372466703081944094075.307.357.517.874.264.210.3305.8716.142.7520.83
2000Winnipeg GoldeyesNorthernIndy--34RF-LF8433060108230148011032320000131733623771.327.387.524.911.327.197.0008.848.841.0023.57
2001Schaumburg FlyersNorthernIndy--35RF-LF4719022516131623418000010681941041.268.284.358.642.105.090.0002.069.284.5063.33
2002Newark BearsAtlIndy--36RF-LF491993659112115030929000051072082435.296.327.538.865.302.242.0004.3313.943.2218.09
2002Long Island DucksAtlIndy--36RF-LF3011462771116217110000539121918.237.281.342.623.175.105.0005.799.091.57114.00
2002Schaumburg FlyersNorthernIndy--36RF-LF1042492015200700001144236.214.214.333.547.167.119.0000.0016.670.0042.00
2003Gary RailCatsNorthernIndy--37RF-LF843354710422013663021266041131653663569.310.358.493.851.254.183.3035.747.101.2425.77
2004Winnipeg GoldeyesNorthernIndy--38RF-LF301211623314173010102003940133815.190.263.331.594.248.141.1787.527.521.0030.25
1987A-Total--PIT------6625850671345352272548103201032872245.260.324.399.723.295.140.2988.7116.721.9251.60NYPL1987
1988A+,ATotal--PIT------1194728813622312671574970122202005263799.288.355.424.779.256.136.3169.3213.311.4339.33Caro1988
1989AATotal--PIT------12947165144263218711103282207402395125094.306.348.507.855.272.202.3286.2516.022.5622.43East1989
1990AAATotal--PIT------1234164310424265214203458825001504653272.250.315.361.676.178.111.2757.3112.471.7169.33Amer1990
1990MLBTotal--PHI------18469133024401900000224758.283.298.478.776.304.196.3142.1319.159.0023.00NL1990
1991AAATotal--PHI------391441237722207481300410541561126.257.288.375.663.194.118.2635.138.331.6372.00IL1991
1991MLBTotal--PHI------10138351921631350943173210081534173260.240.300.399.700.253.159.2667.4317.512.3529.46NL1991
1992AAATotal--PHI------3412716426242662111321200641431230.331.387.504.891.291.173.3397.699.091.1831.75IL1992
1992MLBTotal--PHI------762752671180941401055112271162892744.258.285.422.707.215.164.2913.4619.035.5030.56NL1992
1993MLBTotal--PHI------9628434802021245211751104381403063446.282.320.493.813.275.211.3025.5616.673.0023.67NL1993
1994A+Total--PHI------625591036011110010192745.360.407.7601.167.400.400.2863.703.701.008.33FSL1994
1994MLBTotal--PHI,BOS------75233206114162602155000029952482140.262.306.408.714.202.146.3116.0520.163.3338.83NL1994
1995AAATotal--BOS,KCA------642473078201134653560502071392593444.316.340.563.903.275.247.3691.9323.1712.0019.00IL1995
1995MLBTotal--BOS------1942451011103110000294523.119.178.214.392.190.095.1336.6724.443.6742.00AL1995
1996AAATotal--TOR------37131204550103721191900125801511530.344.424.6111.035.420.267.34012.5812.581.0013.10IL1996
1997AAATotal--PIT,NYN------1153964011120295982247210011141624313180.280.336.409.746.205.129.3235.5716.713.0044.00PCL1997
1998IndyTotal--------4316349641301244712226901581131952539.393.487.6931.180.472.301.41311.2813.331.1813.58Northern1998
1998AAATotal--TEX------27961635705210171240221571091223.365.422.5941.016.292.229.3706.4211.011.7119.20PCL1998
1999AAATotal--LAN------111375531151931878372466703081944094075.307.357.517.874.264.211.3305.8716.142.7520.83PCL1999
2000IndyTotal--------8433060108230148011032320000131733623771.327.387.524.911.327.197.3318.848.841.0023.57Northern2000
2001IndyTotal--------4719022516131623418000010681941041.268.284.358.641.105.089.2842.069.284.5063.33Northern2001
2002IndyTotal--------89355469520313717116470000111603713659.268.299.451.750.245.183.2784.3112.672.9427.31Northern2002
2003IndyTotal--------843354710422013663021266041131653663569.310.358.493.850.254.182.3035.747.101.2425.77Northern2003
2004IndyTotal--------301211623314173010102003940133815.190.263.331.594.248.140.1787.527.521.0030.25Northern2004
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB385126314432272643167207772494267345351352121201.255.299.424.722.240.169.2865.7018.423.2329.37
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL315105712727562538146195622004265264611131105170.260.302.436.738.248.176.2875.4817.683.2327.82
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL70206174710152112154900028742211631.228.281.359.640.199.131.2766.7922.173.2741.20
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors870315843892317022108534936523951441532153514613475300623.292.347.463.809.255.170.3176.8814.792.1529.24
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA550193223056710812673394540132313363206359002123187380.293.347.466.813.243.172.3186.2214.742.3728.84
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA12947165144263218711103282207402395125094.306.348.507.855.272.202.3286.2516.022.5622.43
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+983907110916114561453960102301694323178.279.345.433.778.277.154.2999.0313.891.5427.86
Tot:A (1 yrs)A2710722367211713111112000501211026.336.403.467.871.215.131.3689.099.091.00107.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-6625850671345352272548103201032872245.260.324.399.723.295.140.2988.7116.721.9251.60
Tot:Indy (6 yrs)Indy37714942404458755929433510515917059647191621151294.298.350.481.831.272.183.3016.489.811.5125.32

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993Philadelphia PhilliesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2741114300100130000071231.364.417.6361.053.364.272.5008.3325.003.000.00
1993Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs61314300100140000071431.308.357.538.896.308.231.4447.1428.574.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Watertown PiratesNYPLA-21OF64--12197313713000.9492.00.000.0084.297.01
1988Salem BuccaneersCaroA+22OF89--161119018117200.9501.90.000.0064.096.72
1988Augusta PiratesSALA22OF26--49411545300.9812.00.000.0018.896.37
1989Harrisburg SenatorsEastAA23OF120--2051415023421900.9361.80.000.0086.393.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Watertown PiratesNYPLA-PIT2144321-66Jeff Cox--Lost in Finals (Geneva)
1988Augusta PiratesSALAPIT2278603-27Jeff Cox, Woody Huyke--dnq
1988Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT2273662-92Jay Ward--Lost in Semi-Finals (Lynchburg)
1989Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT2367725-129Dave Trembley--Lost in Finals
1990Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2485620-123Terry Collins--dnq
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2477854-18Nick Leyva100,000dnq
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2565784-39Bill Dancy--dnq
1991Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2578843-101Jim Fregosi, Nick Leyva105,000dnqNL-POTW
1992Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2684581-34Lee Elia--Lost in Finals
1992Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2670926-76Jim Fregosi200,000dnq
1993Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2797651-96Jim Fregosi250,000Lost World Series (Blue Jays)
1994Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI2872623-6Don McCormack--dnq
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2854614-51Butch Hobson350,000dnq
1994Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2854614-24Jim Fregosi350,000dnq
1995Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2976683-16Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2970713-48Buddy Bailey--dnq
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2986581-19Kevin Kennedy109,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1996Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR3067754-37Richie Hebner--dnq
1997Norfolk TidesILAAANYN3175673-97Rick Dempsey--dnq
1997Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT3160785-18Trent Jewett--dnq
1998Winnipeg GoldeyesNorthernIndy3258282-43Hal Lanier--dnq
1998Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX3274703-27Greg Biagini--dnq
1999Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3365743-111Mike Scioscia--dnq
2000Winnipeg GoldeyesNorthernIndy3448381-84Hal Lanier--Lost in 1st RoundNORTHERN-AS
2001Schaumburg FlyersNorthernIndy3537532-47--dnq
2002Long Island DucksAtlIndy3665612-30Don McCormack--dnq
2002Schaumburg FlyersNorthernIndy3635534-10--dnq
2002Newark BearsAtlIndy3669553-49Marv Foley--League Champions
2003Gary RailCatsNorthernIndy3736545-84Garry Templeton---NORTHERN-AS
2004Winnipeg GoldeyesNorthernIndy3856390-30Hal Lanier---
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1997-04-30Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Ramon Espinosa to New York Mets for John Carter and Erick OjedaNew York MetsNoHist
1997-01-30Signed to #-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1996-05-27Released by Blue JaysNoHist
1996-03-10Signed to #-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1996-02-21Released by RoyalsNoHist
1995-08-14Traded from Boston Red Sox to Kansas City Royals for Chris JamesKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1994-05-31Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Mike Sullivan to Boston Red Sox for Paul Quantrill and Billy HatcherBoston Red SoxNoHist
1994-04-19Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1994-03-25DL - Right knee meniscus surgeryPhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1993-07-04Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBPhiladelphia Phillies25View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates1View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBPhiladelphia Phillies55View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies2View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1990Philadelphia Phillies24100,000--597,537100,000
1991Philadelphia Phillies25105,00026605851,492100,000
1992Philadelphia Phillies26200,000174891,028,667109,000
1993Philadelphia Phillies27250,000194781,076,089109,000
1994Philadelphia Phillies28350,000174171,168,263109,000
1995Boston Red Sox29109,000--1,110,766109,000
6 season(s)$1,114,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
59
Power
78
Contact
60
XBH
74
RBIs
78
Runs
49
Hitting
74
Durability
51
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1984]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #5 (#121) out of Simeon Career Academy (Chicago,IL) (Did not sign)
[1987]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #4 (#86) out of Jackson State ... Played for Watertown Pirates (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Runs, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1988]  Played for Augusta Pirates (A) ... Played for Salem Buccaneers (A+)
[1989]  Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Led East in Total Bases, Hits, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1990]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch
[1991]  Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 5th in NL-ROY voting with 3 points ... National League Player of the Week
[1992]  Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1984-2004]
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