Chad Curtis

Born: 11/6/1968 in Marion, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-04-08 | Final Game: 2001-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Chad David Curtis

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Biography

Chad Curtis was a professional baseball player born in 1968, whose career spanned from 1992 to 2001. He was known for his versatility as a position player, contributing to multiple teams in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, Curtis appeared in 1,204 games, during which he recorded 1,061 hits and achieved a batting average of .264. His power at the plate was evident as he hit 101 home runs and drove in 461 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 212 stolen bases. Curtis played in a competitive era of baseball that saw significant changes in player dynamics and strategies. His ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees, among others. As a member of the Yankees, he contributed to their success during the late 1990s, a period marked by the team's dominance in the league. Curtis's career achievements and contributions to the game solidified his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1204	4017	648	1061	195	16	101	461	212	510	676	0.264	0.349	0.396	0.745	-68.5

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.756 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
1992	LAA	AL	139	441	59	114	16	2	10	46	43	51	71	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.322 (+6%)	.377 (-1%)	.699 (+2%)	280.1
1993	LAA	AL	152	583	94	166	25	3	6	59	48	70	89	0.285	.265 (+7%)	.332 (+9%)	.403 (-9%)	.735 (-1%)	112.5
1994	LAA	AL	114	453	67	116	23	4	11	50	25	37	69	0.256	.269 (-5%)	.338 (-7%)	.424 (-6%)	.763 (-6%)	-637.3
1995	DET	AL	144	586	96	157	29	3	21	67	27	70	93	0.268	.266 (avg)	.337 (+3%)	.417 (+4%)	.755 (+4%)	515.4
1996	DET	AL	104	400	65	105	20	1	10	37	16	53	73	0.263	.269 (-3%)	.340 (+2%)	.426 (-8%)	.767 (-4%)	-255.9
1996	LAD	NL	43	104	20	22	5	0	2	9	2	17	15	0.212	.269 (-22%)	.340 (-5%)	.426 (-26%)	.767 (-17%)	-255.9
1997	CLE	AL	22	29	8	6	1	0	3	5	0	7	10	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	NYY	AL	93	320	51	93	21	1	12	50	12	36	49	0.291	.266 (+9%)	.336 (+8%)	.419 (+13%)	.756 (+11%)	0.0
1998	NYY	AL	151	456	79	111	21	1	10	56	21	75	80	0.243	.266 (-9%)	.335 (+6%)	.420 (-14%)	.755 (-5%)	-291.7
1999	NYY	AL	96	195	37	51	6	0	5	24	8	43	35	0.262	.271 (-4%)	.344 (+15%)	.433 (-15%)	.778 (-1%)	124.8
2000	TEX	AL	108	335	48	91	25	1	8	48	3	37	71	0.272	.270 (avg)	.344 (-1%)	.437 (-3%)	.782 (-2%)	-144.2
2001	TEX	AL	38	115	24	29	3	0	3	10	7	14	21	0.252	.263 (-4%)	.332 (+2%)	.426 (-16%)	.758 (-8%)	-126.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	30	6	5	1	0	2	2	6	7	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	ALCS	NYA	3	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1999	ALDS2	NYA	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1999	WS	NYA	3	6	3	2	0	2	2	0	0	0.333
1998	ALCS	NYA	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
1998	ALDS2	NYA	3	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	0.667
1997	ALDS1	NYA	4	6	0	1	0	0	0	3	1	0.167
1996	NLDS1	LAN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	2	1	0	0
OF	1141	1011	2482	73	48	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	CAL	OF	135	116	250	16	6	3
1993	CAL	2B	3	0	2	1	0	0
1993	CAL	OF	151	150	426	13	9	6
1994	CAL	OF	114	112	332	9	4	1
1995	DET	OF	144	144	362	5	3	1
1996	DET	OF	104	103	243	6	9	1
1996	LAN	OF	40	20	62	2	1	1
1997	CLE	OF	19	6	20	0	0	0
1997	NYA	OF	92	87	168	6	4	1
1998	NYA	OF	148	121	306	8	5	3
1999	NYA	OF	81	52	98	2	1	0
2000	TEX	OF	80	69	135	4	5	0
2001	TEX	OF	33	31	80	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	3
Left Field	385
Center Field	686
Right Field	122
Designated Hitter	35

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	TEX	AL	$1,900,000
2000	TEX	AL	$2,000,000
1999	NYA	AL	$2,000,000
1998	NYA	AL	$1,250,000
1997	CLE	AL	$900,000
1996	DET	AL	$2,000,000
1995	DET	AL	$1,900,000
1994	DET	AL	$600,000
1993	CAL	AL	$220,000
1992	CAL	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$12,879,000