Shawn Chacon, baseball player, 2001-2008

Shawn Chacon

Born: 12/23/1977 in Anchorage, AK, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-29 | Final Game: 2008-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Shawn Anthony Chacon

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Biography

Shawn Chacon was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2008. Born in 1977, he made a notable impact in Major League Baseball, primarily as a starting pitcher. Chacon played for several teams during his career, including the Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was recognized for his strong arm and ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 619 strikeouts and a record of 45-61. Chacon's earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.99, and he accumulated 36 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher capable of both starting and closing games. In 2003, Chacon earned an All-Star selection, marking the pinnacle of his career and highlighting his role during a competitive era of baseball. Known for his fiery demeanor on the mound, he played during a time when the game was grappling with the effects of performance-enhancing drugs, making his achievements all the more significant. Chacon's career, while not without its challenges, reflected the ups and downs of a pitcher navigating the complexities of professional baseball, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 61 269 134 0 0 36 922.0 916 511 137 475 619 4.99 0

Career ERA 4.99 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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
2001 COL NL 6 10 27 27 0 0 0 160.0 157 90 87 134 5.06 4.42 (-15%) -3668.4
2002 COL NL 5 11 21 21 0 0 0 119.3 122 76 60 67 5.73 4.28 (-34%) -6018.2
2003 COL NL 11 8 23 23 0 0 0 137.0 124 70 58 93 4.60 4.40 (-5%) 191.3
2004 COL NL 1 9 66 0 0 0 35 63.3 71 50 52 52 7.11 4.46 (-59%) -3377.4
2005 COL NL 1 7 13 12 0 0 0 72.7 69 33 36 39 4.09 4.29 (+5%) -1335.8
2005 NYY AL 7 3 14 12 0 0 0 79.0 66 25 30 40 2.85 4.29 (+34%) -
2006 NYY AL 5 3 17 11 0 0 0 63.0 77 49 36 35 7.00 4.53 (-55%) -
2006 PIT NL 2 3 9 9 0 0 0 46.0 47 28 27 27 5.48 4.53 (-21%) -3319.0
2007 PIT NL 5 4 64 4 0 0 1 96.0 95 42 48 79 3.94 4.47 (+12%) -142.4
2008 HOU NL 2 3 15 15 0 0 0 85.7 88 48 41 53 5.04 4.32 (-17%) -3279.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
269 198 13 30 4 0 1 10 0 5 78 0.152 0.176 0.187 0.363 0.0

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.363 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 52.0% 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
2001 COL NL 27 47 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2002 COL NL 21 35 3 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 14 0.257 — — — — 0.0
2003 COL NL 23 46 4 9 2 0 1 5 0 0 16 0.196 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 13 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYY AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYY AL 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 PIT NL 9 13 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2007 PIT NL 64 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.273 — — — — 0.0
2008 HOU NL 15 24 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 6.3 4 2 1 5 2.84

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 1 0 6.3 4 2 1 5 2.84

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 269 134 60 120 8 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 COL P 27 27 8 16 0 0
2002 COL P 21 21 18 15 2 1
2003 COL P 23 23 14 18 1 1
2004 COL P 66 0 2 5 1 1
2005 COL P 13 12 3 12 1 2
2005 NYA P 14 12 6 8 0 0
2006 NYA P 17 11 2 11 0 1
2006 PIT P 9 9 1 6 1 1
2007 PIT P 64 4 3 20 1 4
2008 HOU P 15 15 3 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 269

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Pitcher of the Month April
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-04-19

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 HOU NL $2,000,000
2007 PIT NL $3,825,000
2006 NYA AL $3,600,000
2005 COL NL $2,350,000
2004 COL NL $1,850,000
2003 COL NL $300,000
2002 COL NL $235,000
Total Career Earnings $14,160,000