Chris Denorfia

Born: 7/15/1980 in Bristol, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-07 | Final Game: 2015-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Christopher Anthony Denorfia

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Biography

Chris Denorfia, born in 1980, was a versatile position player who graced Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015. Over the course of his career, Denorfia appeared in 808 games, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. He recorded 587 hits, including 41 home runs, while driving in 196 runs with a respectable batting average of .272. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Denorfia also notched 56 stolen bases, demonstrating his all-around athleticism. Denorfia played during a time when the game was increasingly defined by power hitters and an emphasis on offense, yet he managed to carve out a niche for himself as a reliable contributor. His career spanned a transformative era in baseball characterized by the integration of advanced analytics and a focus on on-base percentage, which made his consistent hitting and base-running skills particularly valuable. Throughout his time in the league, Denorfia was respected for his work ethic and versatility, playing multiple outfield positions and providing teams with a solid option off the bench.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
808	2162	289	587	103	17	41	196	56	187	408	0.272	0.330	0.392	0.722	188.2

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.733 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
2005	CIN	NL	18	38	8	10	3	0	1	2	1	6	9	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CIN	NL	49	106	14	30	6	0	1	7	1	11	21	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.336 (+6%)	.431 (-15%)	.768 (-6%)	-74.8
2008	OAK	AL	29	62	10	18	3	0	1	9	2	6	16	0.290	.263 (+10%)	.333 (+9%)	.416 (-7%)	.749 (avg)	21.5
2009	OAK	AL	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	SDP	NL	99	284	41	77	15	2	9	36	8	27	51	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+3%)	.402 (+8%)	.728 (+6%)	277.5
2011	SDP	NL	111	307	38	85	13	2	5	19	11	28	49	0.277	.255 (+9%)	.320 (+5%)	.399 (-4%)	.719 (avg)	29.8
2012	SDP	NL	130	348	56	102	19	6	8	36	13	27	52	0.293	.254 (+15%)	.318 (+8%)	.405 (+11%)	.724 (+10%)	632.0
2013	SDP	NL	144	473	67	132	21	2	10	47	11	42	84	0.279	.253 (+10%)	.317 (+6%)	.396 (avg)	.714 (+2%)	272.0
2014	SDP	NL	89	248	25	60	10	3	1	16	8	18	51	0.242	.251 (-4%)	.313 (-7%)	.386 (-18%)	.700 (-13%)	-555.0
2014	SEA	AL	32	82	11	16	2	1	2	5	1	7	19	0.195	.251 (-22%)	.313 (-19%)	.386 (-18%)	.700 (-18%)	-555.0
2015	CHC	NL	103	212	18	57	11	1	3	18	0	15	56	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (-8%)	.721 (-4%)	-155.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2015	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG
2015	NLCS	CHN	2	2	0	1	0.000
2015	NLDS1	CHN	4	3	0	2	0.000
2015	NLWC	CHN	1	0	1	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	696	493	1107	42	14	9
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	CIN	OF	12	7	25	0	1	0
2006	CIN	OF	37	25	58	2	0	1
2008	OAK	OF	24	16	37	1	0	0
2009	OAK	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
2010	SDN	OF	92	72	171	8	2	3
2011	SDN	OF	95	72	162	6	3	2
2012	SDN	OF	118	77	140	4	1	0
2013	SDN	OF	139	105	247	13	5	3
2014	SDN	OF	73	53	138	2	1	0
2014	SEA	OF	28	21	41	1	1	0
2015	CHN	OF	75	45	88	5	0	0
2015	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Left Field	291
Center Field	169
Right Field	380
Designated Hitter	9

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	CHN	NL	$2,600,000
2014	SDN	NL	$2,250,000
2013	SDN	NL	$2,000,000
2012	SDN	NL	$1,165,000
2011	SDN	NL	$800,000
2008	OAK	AL	$400,000
2007	CIN	NL	$382,500
2006	CIN	NL	$327,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,924,500