Chris Chambliss

Born: 12/26/1948 in Dayton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-05-28 | Final Game: 1988-05-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Carroll Christopher Chambliss

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Biography

Chris Chambliss, born in 1948, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his solid offensive contributions and clutch performances during his career that spanned from 1971 to 1988. A versatile position player, Chambliss played in 2,175 games, amassing 2,109 hits, 185 home runs, and 972 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .279. His ability to consistently get on base and contribute to his team’s success made him a valuable player during an era marked by a transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-focused game. Chambliss's career was highlighted by his achievements as the Rookie of the Year and TSN Rookie Player of the Year, which showcased his immediate impact in the league. He was selected as an All-Star once, further solidifying his status among the game's elite. Known for his clutch hitting, Chambliss was particularly famous for his decisive home run that clinched the 1976 American League pennant for the New York Yankees, a moment that helped to usher in a new era of success for the franchise. With 40 stolen bases to his name, he also demonstrated the ability to be a threat on the base paths, making him a well-rounded player in the eyes of fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2175	7571	912	2109	392	42	185	972	40	632	926	0.279	0.334	0.415	0.749	8936.0

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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
1971	CLE	AL	111	415	49	114	20	4	9	48	2	40	83	0.275	.249 (+10%)	.316 (+8%)	.365 (+11%)	.682 (+10%)	748.9
1972	CLE	AL	121	466	51	136	27	2	6	44	3	26	63	0.292	.243 (+20%)	.310 (+5%)	.353 (+12%)	.664 (+9%)	614.6
1973	CLE	AL	155	572	70	156	30	2	11	53	4	58	76	0.273	.256 (+6%)	.325 (+5%)	.378 (+3%)	.703 (+4%)	509.8
1974	CLE	AL	17	67	8	22	4	0	0	7	0	5	5	0.328	.256 (+28%)	.324 (+16%)	.369 (+5%)	.693 (+10%)	114.1
1974	NYY	AL	110	400	38	97	16	3	6	43	0	23	43	0.242	.256 (-6%)	.324 (-13%)	.369 (-7%)	.693 (-10%)	114.1
1975	NYY	AL	150	562	66	171	38	4	9	72	0	29	50	0.304	.257 (+18%)	.327 (+3%)	.374 (+16%)	.701 (+10%)	855.7
1976	NYY	AL	156	641	79	188	32	6	17	96	1	27	80	0.293	.255 (+15%)	.320 (+1%)	.360 (+22%)	.681 (+12%)	1261.4
1977	NYY	AL	157	600	90	172	32	6	17	90	4	45	73	0.287	.264 (+9%)	.329 (+2%)	.401 (+11%)	.730 (+7%)	749.7
1978	NYY	AL	162	625	81	171	26	3	12	90	2	41	60	0.274	.257 (+6%)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (+1%)	.702 (avg)	-30.4
1979	NYY	AL	149	554	61	155	27	3	18	63	3	34	53	0.280	.265 (+5%)	.329 (-2%)	.397 (+10%)	.727 (+5%)	412.0
1980	ATL	NL	158	602	83	170	37	2	18	72	7	49	73	0.282	.264 (+7%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (+14%)	.714 (+9%)	1053.8
1981	ATL	NL	107	404	44	110	25	2	8	51	4	44	41	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+7%)	.368 (+9%)	.688 (+8%)	643.2
1982	ATL	NL	157	534	57	144	25	2	20	86	7	57	57	0.270	.261 (+3%)	.324 (+4%)	.388 (+12%)	.712 (+8%)	897.0
1983	ATL	NL	131	447	59	125	24	3	20	78	2	63	68	0.280	.260 (+7%)	.324 (+13%)	.389 (+24%)	.714 (+19%)	1712.0
1984	ATL	NL	135	389	47	100	14	0	9	44	1	58	54	0.257	.259 (-1%)	.322 (+8%)	.384 (-6%)	.707 (+1%)	229.1
1985	ATL	NL	101	170	16	40	7	0	3	21	0	18	22	0.235	.257 (-8%)	.323 (-5%)	.390 (-16%)	.714 (-11%)	-322.7
1986	ATL	NL	97	122	13	38	8	0	2	14	0	15	24	0.311	.257 (+21%)	.325 (+18%)	.395 (+8%)	.720 (+12%)	321.6
1988	NYY	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
30	114	12	32	4	1	3	15	5	14	0.281

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	NLCS	ATL	3	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1978	ALCS	NYA	4	15	1	6	0	0	0	2	0	4	0.400
1978	WS	NYA	3	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.182
1977	ALCS	NYA	5	17	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.059
1977	WS	NYA	6	24	4	7	2	0	1	4	0	2	0.292
1976	ALCS	NYA	5	21	5	11	1	1	2	8	0	1	0.524
1976	WS	NYA	4	16	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1962	1898	17771	1351	130	1687

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	CLE	1B	108	108	943	55	8	85
1972	CLE	1B	119	117	1109	56	8	109
1973	CLE	1B	154	151	1437	114	14	153
1974	CLE	1B	17	17	162	6	3	14
1974	NYA	1B	106	103	873	78	8	93
1975	NYA	1B	147	146	1222	106	12	113
1976	NYA	1B	155	154	1440	109	9	123
1977	NYA	1B	157	150	1368	98	16	129
1978	NYA	1B	155	154	1366	111	4	119
1979	NYA	1B	134	132	1299	95	7	135
1980	ATL	1B	158	158	1626	101	12	140
1981	ATL	1B	107	107	1046	94	4	83
1982	ATL	1B	151	137	1352	138	10	144
1983	ATL	1B	126	122	1092	89	5	117
1984	ATL	1B	109	103	996	70	8	84
1985	ATL	1B	39	27	299	25	1	31
1986	ATL	1B	20	12	141	6	1	15

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1962
Designated Hitter	25

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-07-08
1978	Gold Glove	1B
1977	Player of the Week	Week of 1977-08-12
1976	TSN All-Star	1B
1971	Rookie of the Year
1971	TSN Rookie Player of the Year