Sam Chapman Autographs
Sam Chapman was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians. He was born on April 11, 1916, in Tiburon, California. He was an all-around athlete and played football, basketball, and baseball in high school. He started his baseball career at the University of California, where he excelled in the outfield and was known for his speed, powerful arm, and excellent hitting.
Chapman's professional baseball career started in 1938 when he signed with the Philadelphia Athletics. He made his debut on April 19, 1938, and played for the A's until 1941, where he became an All-Star center fielder. In 1942, he joined the US Navy and served during World War II. He returned to baseball in 1946 and played for the Cleveland Indians from 1949-1951. Chapman was known for his outstanding defense and hitting, and he was a key player in the World Series in 1949, helping the Indians win their second title in history.
Chapman retired from baseball in 1951 to pursue a career in business in California. He was a successful businessman and owned and operated several car dealerships. However, his love for baseball never faded away, and he served as a scout for the Baltimore Orioles from 1959 until his death in 2006. Chapman's legacy in baseball was not only his achievements on the field but also his contributions in scouting players and identifying young talent. He was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986, recognizing his exceptional career as a baseball player and his significant contributions to the game.
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Current items with a signature of Sam Chapman
These are the most current items with a signature of Sam Chapman that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Walter Mails Signed AUTO baseball /w Sam Chapman Displays as a Single D.1974 COA | $1,005.50 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Sam Chapman
The most expensive item with a signature of Sam Chapman (1941 Play Ball Sam Chapman Autograph PSA/DNA Auto 7 #44) was sold in October 2025 for $205.00 while the cheapest item (A's SAM CHAPMAN SIGNED 8X10 PHOTO) found a new owner for $0.88 in January 2008. The month with the most items sold (10) was October 2025 with an average selling price of $18.98 for an autographed item of Sam Chapman. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2022 with $99.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was June 2008. In average, an autographed item from Sam Chapman is worth $7.97.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Sam Chapman were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1930s A's: Sam Chapman, SIGNED 3x5 (JS) - Died 2006 | $3.98 |  |
 | 1938/51 SAM CHAPMAN PHILA. A'S 4X6 OBSCURE AUTOGRAPHED CUT W/ PHOTO (d.2006) | $5.49 | |
| 1941 Play Ball Sam Chapman Autograph PSA/DNA Auto 7 #44 | $205.00 | |
| 1950's Sam Chapman Cleveland Indians Signed Black & White Photo Postcard | $38.68 | |
| 1951 Bowman #9 SAM CHAPMAN Signed Autograph (d. 2006) | $29.99 | |
| Autographed 3x5 Index Card of A's Sam Chapman | $8.00 | |
 | Autographed 8x10.25 Baseball Monthly Photo of A's Sam Chapman | $16.00 | |
| Sam Chapman (d. 06) Signed Index Card -Athletics, Indians -California Football-B | $3.98 | |
 | Sam Chapman autographed vintage Philadelphia A's Rowe postcard size photo | $7.90 | |
| Sam Chapman autographed vintage Philadelphia A's Rowe Postcard size photo | $7.90 | |
| Sam Chapman Beckett BAS Signed 1950 Bowman Autograph | $93.95 | |
 | Sam Chapman Signed 1947 Play Ball 1985 TCMA Philadelphia Athletics Autograph | $20.00 | |
| Sam Chapman Signed Autographed Index Card | $5.64 | |
 | SAM CHAPMAN SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED OAL BASEBALL! Athletics! JSA! | $67.49 | |
 | Sam Chapman??MLB Debut: 1938 Philadelphia Athletics ??Autograph⚾️⚾️ | $22.08 | |
Latest News about Sam Chapman
Sam Chapman does region proud at country championships (07/22/2012): CAMPERDOWN footballer Sam Chapman produced a vintage display to lift Victoria One to Australian Country Football Championships glory yesterday.
