Mike Chris, baseball player, 1979-1983

Mike Chris

Born: 10/8/1957 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-07-31 | Final Game: 1983-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Michael Chris

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Biography

Mike Chris, born in 1957, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 until his retirement in 1983. Throughout his career, Chris showcased his talents on the mound, primarily as a relief pitcher. He played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the evolving strategies of pitching and the increasing emphasis on specialized roles within bullpens. Over the course of his career, Chris recorded a win-loss record of 3-5 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.43. His ability to strike out batters was highlighted by his total of 46 strikeouts, although he did not register any saves during his time in the league. Despite facing challenges in achieving consistent success, Chris's contributions to his teams and his experiences on the field reflected the competitive nature of the game during the early 1980s. His journey through MLB remains a testament to the dedication and resilience required to compete at the highest level of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 29 14 0 0 0 78.3 85 56 6 63 46 6.43 0

Career ERA 6.43 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 64.4% 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
1979 DET AL 3 3 13 8 0 0 0 39.0 46 30 21 31 6.92 4.00 (-73%) 240.0
1982 SFG NL 0 2 9 6 0 0 0 26.0 23 14 26 10 4.85 3.86 (-25%) -
1983 SFG NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 13.3 16 12 16 5 8.10 3.87 (-109%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.111 0.100 0.111 0.211 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 71.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.211 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 70.6% 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
1979 DET AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 SFG NL 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1983 SFG NL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 29 14 3 19 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 DET P 13 8 1 8 0 0
1982 SFN P 9 6 2 10 0 0
1983 SFN P 7 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 29

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills CA 1976