Chris Brock, baseball player, 1997-2002

Chris Brock

Born: 2/5/1970 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-06-11 | Final Game: 2002-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Terrence Christopher Brock

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Biography

Chris Brock, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to September 28, 2002. Making his Major League Baseball debut in the late 1990s, Brock played during an era characterized by significant offensive production, often referred to as the "steroid era." Throughout his career, he accumulated a record of 18 wins and 17 losses, showcasing his competitiveness on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81, Brock demonstrated his ability to navigate challenging offensive lineups, but he also faced difficulties that many pitchers encountered during this high-scoring period. Brock's repertoire included a mix of pitches that allowed him to strike out 227 batters, reflecting his capability to overpower hitters at times. Although he recorded just one save in his career, his role as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation contributed to his teams' efforts during his playing years. After retiring, Brock left behind a legacy as a part of a generation of pitchers who adapted to the increasingly dynamic nature of the game, embodying the challenges and triumphs of a pitcher in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 17 148 30 0 0 1 335.0 361 179 56 137 227 4.81 0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 6.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 ATL NL 0 0 7 6 0 0 0 30.7 34 19 19 16 5.58 4.39 (-27%) -295.3
1998 SFG NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 27.7 31 12 7 19 3.90 4.43 (+12%) -
1999 SFG NL 6 8 19 19 0 0 0 106.7 124 65 41 76 5.48 4.71 (-16%) -
2000 PHI NL 7 8 63 5 0 0 1 93.3 85 45 41 69 4.34 4.77 (+9%) -2914.0
2001 PHI NL 3 0 24 0 0 0 0 32.7 35 15 15 26 4.13 4.42 (+6%) -812.9
2002 BAL AL 2 1 22 0 0 0 0 44.0 52 23 14 21 4.70 4.28 (-10%) -582.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
148 63 5 12 1 0 1 7 0 3 13 0.190 0.227 0.254 0.481 0.0

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 ATL NL 7 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1998 SFG NL 13 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1999 SFG NL 19 35 4 7 0 0 0 4 0 3 8 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 63 9 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2001 PHI NL 24 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2002 BAL AL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 148 30 27 36 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 ATL P 7 6 6 9 0 0
1998 SFN P 13 0 1 2 1 0
1999 SFN P 19 19 11 9 1 2
2000 PHI P 63 5 4 7 0 0
2001 PHI P 24 0 3 3 1 0
2002 BAL P 22 0 2 6 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 148

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 BAL AL $1,000,000
2001 PHI NL $700,000
2000 PHI NL $250,000
1999 SFN NL $215,000
1998 SFN NL $190,000
Total Career Earnings $2,355,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992