Chase De Jong, baseball player, 2017

Chase De Jong

Born: 12/29/1993 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-04-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Chase Louis De Jong

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Biography

Chase De Jong was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2017 to 2022. Born in 1993, De Jong made his Major League Baseball debut on April 5, 2017, showcasing his talent as a right-handed pitcher during a period marked by a surge in offensive production across the league. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 8 wins and 12 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.42. De Jong recorded a total of 140 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to miss bats and contribute to his teams' pitching staffs. De Jong's playing style was characterized by a mix of pitches that allowed him to be versatile on the mound. He also secured 1 save during his career, highlighting his capability to perform in high-pressure situations. As part of the evolving landscape of baseball in the late 2010s, De Jong's journey through the majors represented the challenges faced by pitchers in an era dominated by powerful hitting and advanced analytics. After concluding his career on October 4, 2022, De Jong left behind a legacy as a determined competitor who navigated the complexities of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 12 72 19 0 0 1 181.0 183 109 38 81 140 5.42 0

Career ERA 5.42 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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
2017 SEA AL 0 3 7 4 0 0 0 28.3 31 20 13 13 6.35 4.36 (-46%) -1106.2
2018 MIN AL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 17.7 18 7 6 13 3.57 4.15 (+14%) -339.8
2019 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 4 3 0 36.00 — 0.0
2020 HOU AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 7.3 12 12 4 9 14.73 — 0.0
2021 PIT NL 1 4 9 9 0 0 0 43.7 49 28 19 39 5.77 4.27 (-35%) -1946.4
2022 PIT NL 6 3 42 0 0 0 1 71.7 52 21 30 59 2.64 3.97 (+34%) -1412.0
2023 PIT NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 11.3 18 17 6 7 13.50 4.33 (-212%) -1899.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.083 0.083 0.167 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 66.0% 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
2017 SEA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIN AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 HOU AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PIT NL 10 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 PIT NL 6 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 72 19 10 16 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 SEA P 7 4 2 2 0 0
2018 MIN P 4 4 2 2 1 1
2019 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 HOU P 3 2 0 0 0 0
2021 PIT P 9 9 1 8 1 2
2022 PIT P 42 0 3 4 1 0
2023 PIT P 6 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 72