Christian Colon

Born: 5/14/1989 in Cayey, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-07-01 | Final Game: 2020-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Christian Anthony Colon

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Biography

Christian Colon was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2020. Born in 1989, Colon was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to contribute in various roles, including as a utility infielder. Over his career, he appeared in 161 games, accumulating 94 hits and finishing with a batting average of .249. Colon demonstrated a steady presence at the plate, with 28 RBIs and 1 home run, showcasing his capability to drive in runs when needed. Colon's career also included 6 stolen bases, reflecting his speed and base-running acumen, which were valuable assets to his teams. He played at a time when the game was becoming increasingly focused on power hitting, but his approach emphasized contact and situational hitting. After his debut, Colon made contributions primarily with the Kansas City Royals, where he was part of a roster that emphasized defensive skill and strategic play. His journey through the majors highlighted the importance of adaptability and the evolving nature of player roles in the league. Colon retired from professional baseball on August 12, 2020, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable player in a competitive era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
161	378	37	94	18	1	1	28	6	31	65	0.249	0.312	0.310	0.622	-532.5

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
2014	KCR	AL	21	45	8	15	5	1	0	6	2	3	4	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	KCR	AL	43	107	8	31	5	0	0	6	3	11	17	0.290	.254 (+14%)	.316 (+12%)	.404 (-17%)	.721 (-4%)	-25.6
2016	KCR	AL	54	147	13	34	6	0	1	13	0	11	31	0.231	.255 (-9%)	.321 (-9%)	.417 (-30%)	.738 (-21%)	-506.9
2017	KCR	AL	7	17	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	MIA	NL	17	33	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	4	7	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	CIN	NL	8	6	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	CIN	NL	11	23	3	3	1	0	0	2	1	1	3	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	AVG
2015	WS	KCA	1	1	1	1	1	1.000
2014	ALCS	KCA	1	0	0	0	0	.000
2014	ALWC	KCA	1	1	1	1	1	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	77	56	99	183	0	42
3B	38	28	25	50	5	5
SS	27	14	21	51	3	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	KCA	2B	11	7	15	26	0	4
2014	KCA	3B	5	4	2	6	2	1
2014	KCA	SS	2	0	0	2	0	0
2015	KCA	2B	14	8	19	25	0	9
2015	KCA	3B	8	6	10	13	2	2
2015	KCA	SS	21	14	20	47	3	9
2016	KCA	2B	32	29	45	94	0	18
2016	KCA	3B	15	10	8	21	1	0
2016	KCA	SS	4	0	1	2	0	0
2017	KCA	2B	6	6	11	17	0	6
2017	MIA	2B	4	2	3	10	0	2
2017	MIA	3B	10	8	5	10	0	2
2019	CIN	2B	3	0	0	1	0	0
2020	CIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2020	CIN	2B	7	4	6	10	0	3