Chris Donnels

Born: 4/21/1966 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-05-07 | Final Game: 2002-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Chris Barton Donnels

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Biography

Chris Donnels, born in 1966, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1991 to 2002. Primarily a position player, Donnels appeared in 450 games over his tenure in Major League Baseball, where he showcased his versatility and grit on the field. He concluded his career with a batting average of .233, accumulating 186 hits, 17 home runs, and 86 RBIs. While his offensive statistics may not place him among the game’s elite, Donnels contributed as a reliable role player during a period marked by the rise of power hitting and offensive output in the late 1990s. Donnels was known for his steady presence, both in the infield and at the plate, and he played a vital role on various teams throughout his career. With a total of 5 stolen bases, he demonstrated a degree of speed that complemented his overall playing style. Although he did not achieve the fame of some of his contemporaries, Donnels's tenacity and dedication to the game made him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike as he navigated the challenges of professional baseball during an era of transition and evolving player dynamics.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
450	798	83	186	36	5	17	86	5	103	165	0.233	0.319	0.355	0.674	-1377.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
1991	NYN	NL	37	89	7	20	2	0	0	5	1	14	19	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.323 (+2%)	.384 (-36%)	.708 (-18%)	-216.4
1992	NYN	NL	45	121	8	21	4	0	0	6	1	17	25	0.174	.255 (-32%)	.322 (-15%)	.377 (-45%)	.699 (-31%)	-586.1
1993	HOU	NL	88	179	18	46	14	2	2	24	2	19	33	0.257	.265 (-3%)	.332 (-2%)	.403 (-3%)	.735 (-2%)	-97.0
1994	HOU	NL	54	86	12	23	5	0	3	5	1	13	18	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.338 (+7%)	.424 (+1%)	.763 (+4%)	92.9
1995	HOU	NL	19	30	4	9	0	0	0	2	0	3	6	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	BOS	AL	40	91	13	23	2	2	2	11	0	9	18	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.337 (-6%)	.417 (-8%)	.755 (-7%)	0.0
2000	LAD	NL	27	34	8	10	3	0	4	9	0	6	7	0.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	LAD	NL	66	88	8	15	2	0	3	8	0	12	25	0.170	.263 (-35%)	.332 (-17%)	.426 (-31%)	.758 (-25%)	-384.2
2002	AZ	NL	74	80	5	19	4	1	3	16	0	10	14	0.237	.261 (-9%)	.331 (-6%)	.416 (+2%)	.747 (-1%)	-57.7

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 4.42 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
2001	LAD	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
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2002	NLDS2	ARI	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	62	44	400	31	3	40
2B	22	15	30	41	1	9
3B	163	106	81	208	21	17
OF	6	3	8	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	NYN	1B	15	14	123	12	0	10
1991	NYN	3B	11	8	8	22	2	3
1992	NYN	2B	12	11	19	28	1	3
1992	NYN	3B	29	21	15	49	4	3
1993	HOU	1B	23	20	157	9	2	14
1993	HOU	2B	1	0	1	3	0	2
1993	HOU	3B	31	20	11	42	6	5
1994	HOU	1B	4	1	24	2	0	2
1994	HOU	2B	4	3	8	8	0	3
1994	HOU	3B	14	11	10	18	0	0
1995	HOU	2B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1995	HOU	3B	9	4	3	6	2	2
1995	BOS	1B	8	3	36	6	0	8
1995	BOS	2B	3	0	1	1	0	1
1995	BOS	3B	27	18	17	34	4	2
2000	LAN	1B	4	2	19	0	1	2
2000	LAN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2000	LAN	3B	2	1	1	1	0	0
2000	LAN	OF	6	3	8	0	0	0
2001	LAN	1B	7	4	40	2	0	4
2001	LAN	3B	14	12	6	20	3	2
2001	LAN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	ARI	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2002	ARI	3B	26	11	10	16	0	0