Raul Chavez

Born: 3/17/1973 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1996-08-30 | Final Game: 2009-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Raul Alexander Chavez

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Biography

Raul Chavez was a professional baseball player born in 1973 who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1996 until his retirement in 2009. Primarily known as a position player, Chavez played a total of 263 games throughout his career. He accumulated 157 hits, which included 7 home runs and 65 runs batted in, while finishing with a career batting average of .231. His speed on the bases allowed him to secure 4 stolen bases during his time in the league. Chavez's playing career unfolded during an era characterized by significant offensive production in baseball, as the late 1990s and early 2000s saw an increase in home runs and offensive statistics across the board. While he may not have been a superstar, Chavez was a valuable role player known for his versatility and ability to contribute in various capacities on the field. His journey through the majors reflected the experiences of many players who carved out careers through hard work and determination, making him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
263	680	48	157	27	1	7	65	4	31	115	0.231	0.266	0.304	0.570	-2504.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 24.8% 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
1996	WSN	NL	4	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	WSN	NL	13	26	0	7	0	0	0	2	1	0	5	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	SEA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	HOU	NL	14	43	3	11	2	0	1	5	0	3	6	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	HOU	NL	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	HOU	NL	19	37	5	10	1	1	1	4	0	1	6	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	HOU	NL	64	162	9	34	8	0	0	23	0	10	38	0.210	.266 (-21%)	.335 (-24%)	.427 (-39%)	.762 (-32%)	-976.1
2005	HOU	NL	37	99	6	17	3	0	2	6	1	4	18	0.172	.264 (-35%)	.330 (-37%)	.418 (-37%)	.749 (-37%)	-661.2
2006	BAL	AL	16	28	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	PIT	NL	42	116	12	30	4	0	1	10	0	4	14	0.259	.263 (-2%)	.333 (-14%)	.416 (-23%)	.749 (-19%)	-398.2
2009	TOR	AL	51	159	10	41	8	0	2	15	1	6	23	0.258	.262 (-2%)	.332 (-14%)	.417 (-17%)	.750 (-16%)	-468.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	10	1	4	0	0	1	2	1	1	0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLDS2	HOU	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2004	NLCS	HOU	2	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	0.250
2004	NLDS2	HOU	2	5	1	3	1	1	0	0	0.600

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	247	187	1379	133	11	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	MON	C	3	1	14	0	0	0
1997	MON	C	13	5	47	8	0	1
1998	SEA	C	1	0	3	0	0	0
2000	HOU	C	14	12	67	6	1	1
2002	HOU	C	2	1	10	0	0	0
2003	HOU	C	16	7	55	3	0	0
2004	HOU	C	61	48	395	29	4	2
2005	HOU	C	36	30	213	19	2	2
2006	BAL	C	15	8	60	5	1	1
2008	PIT	C	35	31	188	23	1	2
2009	TOR	C	51	44	327	40	2	2