Chad Fonville

Born: 3/5/1971 in Jacksonville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-28 | Final Game: 1999-07-09

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Chad Everette Fonville

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Biography

Chad Fonville, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1995 until 1999. Over the course of his career, Fonville played a total of 226 games, where he showcased his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. He finished his career with a batting average of .244, accumulating 133 hits, 31 RBIs, and a notable tally of 30 stolen bases, highlighting his speed and base-running ability. Despite not hitting any home runs, Fonville's contributions to his teams were significant in terms of getting on base and creating scoring opportunities. Fonville's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was shifting towards more emphasis on power hitting and home runs, particularly in the late 1990s. However, his strengths lay in his agility and versatility on the field. He played for various teams, adapting to different roles as needed, and became known for his hustle and work ethic. While his name might not be as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Fonville's journey through the majors exemplified the dedication and tenacity of players who contributed to their teams in multifaceted ways during an era marked by significant change in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
226	546	80	133	10	2	0	31	30	45	77	0.244	0.302	0.269	0.572	-2258.3

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.572 vs. league average 0.765 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	WSN	NL	14	12	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	LAD	NL	88	308	41	85	6	1	16	20	23	39	0.276	.266 (+3%)	.337 (-3%)	.417 (-28%)	.755 (-17%)	0.0
1996	LAD	NL	103	201	34	41	4	1	13	7	17	31	0.204	.269 (-24%)	.340 (-22%)	.426 (-45%)	.767 (-35%)	-1368.6
1997	LAD	NL	9	14	1	2	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CHW	AL	9	9	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	BOS	AL	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	12	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	NLDS2	LAN	3	12	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	68	46	97	141	9	23
3B	2	1	2	2	0	0
OF	49	33	74	4	3	2
SS	60	42	51	130	8	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	MON	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1995	LAN	2B	36	33	71	98	6	14
1995	LAN	OF	11	10	16	2	1	1
1995	LAN	SS	38	31	38	95	4	13
1996	LAN	2B	23	9	20	34	1	8
1996	LAN	3B	2	1	2	2	0	0
1996	LAN	OF	35	22	51	2	2	1
1996	LAN	SS	20	10	11	33	3	5
1997	LAN	2B	3	3	0	5	1	0
1997	CHA	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1997	CHA	OF	3	1	7	0	0	0
1997	CHA	SS	2	1	2	2	1	0
1999	BOS	2B	2	1	6	3	1	1