Eric Chavez, baseball player, 260 home runs, 1998-2014

Eric Chavez

Born: 12/7/1977 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-08 | Final Game: 2014-06-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Eric Cesar Chavez

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Biography

Eric Chavez was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional defensive skills and power-hitting capabilities during his career spanning from 1998 to 2014. Born in 1977, Chavez made his debut with the Oakland Athletics, where he quickly established himself as a key contributor. Over the course of 1,615 games, he accumulated 1,477 hits, 260 home runs, and 902 RBIs, finishing his career with a respectable batting average of .268. His ability to combine offensive prowess with stellar defense earned him multiple Gold Glove Awards, cementing his reputation as one of the premier third basemen of his era. Chavez played during a time of significant offensive output in baseball, often characterized by the power surge of the late 1990s and early 2000s. His contributions were vital to the Athletics' success, particularly during their playoff appearances in the early 2000s. With a career total of 50 stolen bases, he also demonstrated versatility and speed on the base paths, complementing his strong defensive skill set. After retiring, Chavez remained a respected figure in baseball, reflecting on his impactful career and the evolution of the game. His legacy is marked by his dual-threat capability and his role in the competitive landscape of the sport during a dynamic era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1615 5518 816 1477 318 24 260 902 50 639 1079 0.268 0.342 0.475 0.818 9666.9

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .475 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.818 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — +9.4% 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
1998 OAK AL 16 45 6 14 4 1 0 6 1 3 5 0.311 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 115 356 47 88 21 2 13 50 1 46 56 0.247 .271 (-9%) .344 (-3%) .433 (-2%) .778 (-2%) -159.8
2000 OAK AL 153 501 89 139 23 4 26 86 2 62 94 0.277 .270 (+3%) .344 (+3%) .437 (+13%) .782 (+9%) 917.4
2001 OAK AL 151 552 91 159 43 0 32 114 8 41 99 0.288 .263 (+9%) .332 (+2%) .426 (+27%) .758 (+16%) 1627.2
2002 OAK AL 153 585 87 161 31 3 34 109 8 65 119 0.275 .261 (+5%) .331 (+5%) .416 (+23%) .747 (+15%) 1803.8
2003 OAK AL 156 588 94 166 39 5 29 101 8 62 89 0.282 .264 (+7%) .332 (+5%) .422 (+22%) .754 (+14%) 1719.0
2004 OAK AL 125 475 87 131 20 0 29 77 6 95 99 0.276 .266 (+4%) .335 (+18%) .427 (+17%) .762 (+18%) 2048.0
2005 OAK AL 160 625 92 168 40 1 27 101 6 58 129 0.269 .264 (+2%) .330 (-1%) .418 (+11%) .749 (+6%) 654.5
2006 OAK AL 137 485 74 117 24 2 22 72 3 84 100 0.241 .269 (-10%) .336 (+4%) .431 (+1%) .768 (+2%) 345.2
2007 OAK AL 90 341 43 82 21 2 15 46 4 34 76 0.240 .268 (-10%) .335 (-9%) .422 (+5%) .758 (-1%) -160.1
2008 OAK AL 23 89 10 22 7 0 2 14 0 6 18 0.247 .263 (-6%) .333 (-12%) .416 (-6%) .749 (-8%) -138.5
2009 OAK AL 8 30 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2010 OAK AL 33 111 10 26 8 0 1 10 0 8 31 0.234 .257 (-9%) .325 (-15%) .402 (-17%) .728 (-16%) -356.3
2011 NYY AL 58 160 16 42 7 1 2 26 0 14 34 0.263 .255 (+3%) .320 (avg) .399 (-11%) .719 (-6%) -158.4
2012 NYY AL 113 278 36 78 12 0 16 37 0 30 59 0.281 .254 (+10%) .318 (+9%) .405 (+22%) .724 (+17%) 883.0
2013 AZ NL 80 228 28 64 14 2 9 44 1 19 45 0.281 .253 (+11%) .317 (+5%) .396 (+21%) .714 (+13%) 476.2
2014 AZ NL 44 69 6 17 3 1 3 8 2 11 19 0.246 .251 (-2%) .313 (+10%) .386 (+16%) .700 (+14%) 165.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 125 11 24 7 0 3 12 7 31 0.192

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 ALCS NYA 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
2012 ALDS1 NYA 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
2011 ALDS1 NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2006 ALCS OAK 4 13 1 3 1 0 1 2 2 4 0.231
2006 ALDS2 OAK 3 10 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 4 0.200
2003 ALDS2 OAK 5 22 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0.045
2002 ALDS2 OAK 5 21 3 8 0 0 1 5 2 1 0.381
2001 ALDS2 OAK 5 21 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 0.143
2000 ALDS1 OAK 5 21 4 7 3 0 0 4 0 5 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 21 10 88 8 1 5
3B 1402 1345 1035 2732 116 262
OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
SS 5 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 OAK 3B 13 11 11 21 0 2
1999 OAK 3B 105 98 69 155 9 13
1999 OAK SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
2000 OAK 3B 146 135 91 256 18 17
2000 OAK SS 2 0 1 0 0 0
2001 OAK 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 OAK 3B 149 146 100 321 12 27
2001 OAK SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 OAK 3B 143 143 120 301 17 24
2002 OAK OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 OAK 3B 154 153 125 343 14 33
2004 OAK 3B 125 125 113 276 13 31
2004 OAK OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
2005 OAK 3B 153 153 121 302 15 28
2006 OAK 3B 134 133 105 281 5 43
2007 OAK 3B 88 87 66 169 6 16
2008 OAK 3B 15 15 12 32 1 4
2009 OAK 3B 8 8 5 15 0 2
2010 OAK 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
2011 NYA 1B 3 2 12 1 0 0
2011 NYA 3B 42 33 26 60 0 9
2012 NYA 1B 10 6 49 5 1 2
2012 NYA 3B 64 50 36 86 5 5
2013 ARI 1B 6 2 20 2 0 3
2013 ARI 3B 52 47 30 104 1 6
2014 ARI 3B 11 8 5 10 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 21
Third Base 1402
Shortstop 5
Left Field 2
Designated Hitter 97

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2006 Gold Glove 3B
2005 Gold Glove 3B
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-06-05
2004 Gold Glove 3B
2003 Gold Glove 3B
2002 Gold Glove 3B
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-08-24
2002 Silver Slugger 3B
2002 TSN All-Star 3B
2001 Gold Glove 3B
2001 Player of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 ARI NL $3,500,000
2013 ARI NL $3,000,000
2012 NYA AL $900,000
2011 NYA AL $1,500,000
2010 OAK AL $12,500,000
2009 OAK AL $11,500,000
2008 OAK AL $11,500,000
2007 OAK AL $9,500,000
2006 OAK AL $9,500,000
2005 OAK AL $8,500,000
2004 OAK AL $5,325,000
2003 OAK AL $3,675,000
2002 OAK AL $2,125,000
2001 OAK AL $625,000
2000 OAK AL $240,000
1999 OAK AL $201,000
Total Career Earnings $84,091,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 4.0 392 0
2004 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 1.0 392 0
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 18.0 392 0
2002 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 14.0 392 0