Bobby Chouinard, baseball player, 1996-2001

Bobby Chouinard

Born: 5/1/1972 in Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

MLB Debut: 1996-05-26 | Final Game: 2001-09-09

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

Full name: Robert William Chouinard

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Biography

Bobby Chouinard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001. He was born in 1972 and made his debut during a time when the game was experiencing a shift towards offensive prowess, marked by the emergence of power hitters and an increased focus on offensive statistics. Throughout his career, Chouinard showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 11-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57. He struck out 110 batters and recorded 1 save, demonstrating his ability to both start games and contribute in relief appearances. Chouinard's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and versatility, allowing him to adapt to various roles within a pitching staff. He contributed to his teams during a transitional period in baseball, where pitchers were tasked with meeting the challenges posed by a league filled with powerful hitters. Although his career was relatively short, Chouinard's contributions were notable during his time in the majors, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from the late 1990s into the early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 8 111 13 0 0 1 181.0 197 92 26 65 110 4.57 0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.59 across their career seasons — near 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
1996 OAK AL 4 2 13 11 0 0 0 59.0 75 40 32 32 6.10 4.61 (-32%) -2178.1
1998 MIL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 1 0 1 3.00 — 0.0
1998 AZ NL 0 2 26 2 0 0 0 38.3 41 18 11 26 4.23 4.43 (+5%) -
1999 AZ NL 5 2 32 0 0 0 1 40.3 31 12 12 23 2.68 4.71 (+43%) -
2000 COL NL 2 2 31 0 0 0 0 32.7 35 14 9 23 3.86 4.77 (+19%) 438.5
2001 COL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 7.7 10 7 1 5 8.22 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.768 across their career seasons — 67.5% 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 OAK AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 AZ NL 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 AZ NL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 COL NL 31 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2001 COL NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
1999 NLDS2 ARI 2 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 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1999 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 13 11 26 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 OAK P 13 11 3 13 0 3
1998 MIL P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1998 ARI P 26 2 3 3 0 0
1999 ARI P 32 0 2 6 1 1
2000 COL P 31 0 2 2 0 0
2001 COL P 8 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 111

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 COL NL $278,000
1999 ARI NL $212,500
1998 ARI NL $175,000
Total Career Earnings $665,500