Career Timeline of Matt Chapman: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Matt Chapman built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Matthew James Chapman is a professional baseball third baseman currently playing for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB). Before joining the Giants, he played for the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays. He is known for his skills as a third baseman in MLB.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2011: Enrolled at California State University, Fullerton

In 2011, Chapman enrolled at California State University, Fullerton to play college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans after being undrafted.

2014: Drafted by Oakland Athletics

After the 2014 season, the Oakland Athletics selected Chapman in the first round of the MLB draft.

2014: Junior Year at Cal State Fullerton

In 2014, during his junior year, Chapman had a batting average of .312/.412/.498 with six home runs and 48 runs batted in (RBIs) in 54 games for the Cal State Fullerton Titans.

2015: Season with Stockton Ports

Chapman spent his entire 2015 season with the Class A-Advanced Stockton Ports, batting .250 with 23 home runs and 57 RBIs in 80 games.

2016: Texas League Player of the Year

In 2016, Chapman was selected as the Texas League Player of the Year. He began the season with Midland, and after slashing .244/.335/.521 with 29 home runs and 83 RBIs in 117 games, he was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds in August, where he finished the season batting .197 with seven home runs and 13 RBIs in 18 games. Chapman was also invited to major league spring training with the Athletics.

June 15, 2017: MLB Debut

On June 15, 2017, the Athletics promoted Chapman to the major leagues to make his MLB debut that night.

2017: Season with Nashville

Chapman started the 2017 season playing for Nashville. He suffered a wrist injury on a check swing in the first series of the season and spent two weeks on the disabled list. In 49 games for Nashville, he batted .257 with 16 home runs and 30 RBIs.

2017: MLB Debut with Oakland

In 2017, Chapman made his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics.

2019: Excelled Offensively

In 2019, Chapman excelled offensively, hitting 36 home runs with 91 RBI and .249/.342/.506 slash line in 156 games.

2020: Season Performance and Surgery

In 2020, Chapman batted .232/.276/.535 with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs. He last played on September 6 due to hip tendonitis and underwent labrum surgery that month, ending his season.

2021: Season Performance

In 2021, Chapman batted .210/.314/.403 with 27 home runs and 72 RBIs in 151 games. He became the first Athletic to ever strike out 200 times in a season. He also received his third career Gold Glove Award.