Chris Colabello

Born: 10/24/1983 in Framingham, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-22 | Final Game: 2016-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Christopher Adrian Colabello

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Biography

Chris Colabello, born in 1983, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2013 to 2016. He primarily played as a position player and appeared in 225 games during his career. Colabello was known for his powerful hitting, accumulating 187 hits, including 28 home runs, and driving in 111 runs. His batting average stood at .257, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively to his teams. Colabello's journey to the big leagues was notable; he spent several years in the minor leagues and independent baseball before breaking through with the Minnesota Twins. He became a symbol of perseverance in the sport, demonstrating that dedication could lead to success at the highest level. His career, though relatively brief, highlighted the competitive nature of the game during the post-steroid era, where emphasis on athleticism and skill became increasingly significant. After his time in MLB, he left a legacy as a determined player who embraced the challenges of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
225	727	86	187	35	1	28	111	2	58	229	0.257	0.317	0.424	0.740	901.9

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — near 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
2013	MIN	AL	55	160	14	31	3	0	7	17	0	20	58	0.194	.253 (-24%)	.317 (-10%)	.396 (-13%)	.714 (-12%)	-290.7
2014	MIN	AL	59	205	17	47	13	0	6	39	0	14	66	0.229	.251 (-9%)	.313 (-10%)	.386 (-2%)	.700 (-5%)	-214.1
2015	TOR	AL	101	333	55	107	19	1	15	54	2	22	96	0.321	.254 (+26%)	.316 (+16%)	.404 (+28%)	.721 (+23%)	1406.7
2016	TOR	AL	10	29	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	9	0.069	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	39	5	11	3	0	2	3	2	9	0.282

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2015	ALCS	TOR	6	23	2	5	1	0	1	1	1	4	0.217
2015	ALDS2	TOR	4	16	3	6	2	0	1	2	1	5	0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	91	82	690	48	5	67
OF	77	72	106	3	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	MIN	1B	26	23	206	16	2	19
2013	MIN	OF	11	9	14	1	1	0
2014	MIN	1B	23	22	162	18	2	18
2014	MIN	OF	19	17	22	2	1	1
2015	TOR	1B	34	29	248	11	1	24
2015	TOR	OF	46	46	70	0	3	0
2016	TOR	1B	8	8	74	3	0	6
2016	TOR	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	91
Left Field	34
Right Field	43
Designated Hitter	37

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2014	Player of the Week	Week of 2014-04-06

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	TOR	AL	$521,300
2014	MIN	AL	$505,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,026,300