He was an outstanding quarterback for the Golden Flashes football team and still holds the single-game passing record of 279 yards.

While pitching for the Flashes, he led his team to three league championships and received All-Ohio honors in baseball in his senior year.

[3] Chapin later attended Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, where he played for the Tri-C's Baseball team.

Chapin made three relief appearances for the Yankees and lost a decision, allowing three earned runs on three hits and six walks while striking out five in 5+1⁄3 innings of work.

Chapin pitched two innings of relief in his only appearance for the Phillies, giving up three earned runs on two hits, and struck out a batter without walks.