Chone Figgins

Born: 1/22/1978 in Leary, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-08-25 | Final Game: 2014-06-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Desmond DeChone Figgins

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Biography

Chone Figgins was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 2002 to 2014. Born in 1978, Figgins became known for his exceptional speed and agility on the base paths, as evidenced by his 341 stolen bases over the course of 1,282 games. He played with a distinctive style that combined contact hitting with an ability to create runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .276, 1,298 hits, and 403 RBIs. Figgins was particularly effective in his prime, contributing significantly to the success of the teams he played for, most notably the Los Angeles Angels, where he emerged as a key player during the franchise's competitive years in the mid-2000s. Figgins was not just a base-stealer; he was also adept at getting on base, helping to set the table for the power hitters in the lineup. His approach to the game reflected the evolving offensive strategies of the era, emphasizing speed and small ball tactics that were prevalent in Major League Baseball at the time. With a career total of 35 home runs, Figgins showcased his ability to contribute in multiple ways, making him a valuable asset. His contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics, as he was respected for his work ethic and sportsmanship, leaving a lasting impact on both teammates and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1282	4701	708	1298	188	58	35	403	341	540	832	0.276	0.349	0.363	0.712	-3209.3

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.743 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
2002	LAA	AL	15	12	6	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	LAA	AL	71	240	34	71	9	4	0	27	13	20	38	0.296	.264 (+12%)	.332 (+4%)	.422 (-13%)	.754 (-6%)	-260.7
2004	LAA	AL	148	577	83	171	22	17	5	60	34	49	94	0.296	.266 (+11%)	.335 (+5%)	.427 (-2%)	.762 (+1%)	69.7
2005	LAA	AL	158	642	113	186	25	10	8	57	62	64	101	0.290	.264 (+10%)	.330 (+6%)	.418 (-5%)	.749 (avg)	65.0
2006	LAA	AL	155	604	93	161	23	8	9	62	52	65	100	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.336 (avg)	.431 (-13%)	.768 (-7%)	-909.8
2007	LAA	AL	115	442	81	146	24	6	3	58	41	51	81	0.330	.268 (+23%)	.335 (+17%)	.422 (+2%)	.758 (+9%)	871.9
2008	LAA	AL	116	453	72	125	14	1	1	22	34	62	80	0.276	.263 (+5%)	.333 (+10%)	.416 (-24%)	.749 (-9%)	-460.9
2009	LAA	AL	158	615	114	183	30	7	5	54	42	101	114	0.298	.262 (+13%)	.332 (+19%)	.417 (-6%)	.750 (+5%)	1084.1
2010	SEA	AL	161	602	62	156	21	2	1	35	42	74	114	0.259	.257 (+1%)	.325 (+5%)	.402 (-24%)	.728 (-11%)	-1146.8
2011	SEA	AL	81	288	24	54	11	1	1	15	11	21	42	0.188	.255 (-26%)	.320 (-25%)	.399 (-39%)	.719 (-33%)	-1727.2
2012	SEA	AL	66	166	18	30	5	2	2	11	4	19	48	0.181	.254 (-29%)	.318 (-18%)	.405 (-33%)	.724 (-26%)	-789.1
2014	LAD	NL	38	60	8	13	3	0	0	1	4	14	15	0.217	.251 (-14%)	.313 (+19%)	.386 (-31%)	.700 (-9%)	-5.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
35	122	13	21	5	2	0	6	6	35	0.172

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	ALCS	LAA	6	23	2	3	0	0	1	3	3	0.130
2009	ALDS2	LAA	3	12	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.000
2008	ALDS1	LAA	4	21	2	7	1	1	1	0	6	0.333
2007	ALDS1	LAA	3	13	1	3	2	0	1	0	4	0.231
2005	ALCS	LAA	5	17	1	2	1	0	1	1	3	0.118
2005	ALDS2	LAA	5	21	2	3	1	1	2	1	8	0.143
2004	ALDS1	ANA	3	14	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	0.143
2002	ALCS	ANA	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2002	ALDS1	ANA	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2002	WS	ANA	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	279	251	431	662	29	160
3B	640	606	408	1108	69	100
OF	350	299	740	16	9	5
SS	29	17	33	47	4	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	ANA	2B	8	1	7	9	1	2
2003	ANA	2B	14	12	23	27	1	6
2003	ANA	OF	47	41	113	1	0	0
2003	ANA	SS	8	6	11	18	2	4
2004	ANA	2B	20	15	27	42	1	8
2004	ANA	3B	92	80	57	129	11	9
2004	ANA	OF	57	37	100	1	1	0
2004	ANA	SS	13	10	19	24	2	5
2005	LAA	2B	42	36	67	101	5	20
2005	LAA	3B	56	48	34	95	3	8
2005	LAA	OF	72	65	170	3	2	1
2005	LAA	SS	4	1	2	4	0	1
2006	LAA	2B	9	7	9	20	1	6
2006	LAA	3B	34	32	22	50	10	5
2006	LAA	OF	112	106	265	8	5	3
2006	LAA	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
2007	LAA	2B	9	6	9	15	1	1
2007	LAA	3B	99	96	52	165	13	14
2007	LAA	OF	11	11	17	1	0	0
2008	LAA	2B	9	7	10	19	0	4
2008	LAA	3B	105	105	84	185	6	15
2009	LAA	2B	2	2	2	2	0	0
2009	LAA	3B	154	154	109	314	14	38
2009	LAA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	SEA	2B	161	161	274	414	19	110
2011	SEA	3B	80	77	40	134	11	11
2011	SEA	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
2012	SEA	3B	10	6	6	17	0	0
2012	SEA	OF	47	38	72	2	1	1
2014	LAN	2B	5	4	3	13	0	3
2014	LAN	3B	10	8	4	19	1	0
2014	LAN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2014	LAN	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	279
Third Base	640
Shortstop	29
Left Field	77
Center Field	253
Right Field	28
Designated Hitter	25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	SEA	AL	$9,500,000
2011	SEA	AL	$9,500,000
2010	SEA	AL	$8,500,000
2009	LAA	AL	$5,775,000
2008	LAA	AL	$4,750,000
2007	LAA	AL	$3,500,000
2006	LAA	AL	$2,250,000
2005	LAA	AL	$390,000
2004	ANA	AL	$320,000
Total Career Earnings			$44,485,000