Chad Gaudin, baseball player, 2003-2013

Chad Gaudin

Born: 3/24/1983 in Metairie, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-08-01 | Final Game: 2013-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Chad Edward Gaudin

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Biography

Chad Gaudin was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2003 to 2013. Born in 1983, Gaudin made his Major League Baseball debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was known for his versatility on the mound, often serving as both a starter and a reliever throughout his career. He finished with a career record of 45-44 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44, demonstrating his ability to navigate the challenges of a highly competitive era in baseball. Over the course of his time in the league, Gaudin accumulated 673 strikeouts and recorded 2 saves, showcasing his capability as a strikeout pitcher while contributing valuable innings to his teams. His playing style was characterized by a solid fastball and the ability to mix pitches effectively, which allowed him to adapt to various roles on different rosters. Gaudin played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees, leaving a mark as a reliable arm during his tenure. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where the emphasis on analytics and pitching depth became increasingly important, solidifying his role in the evolving dynamics of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 44 344 87 1 0 2 836.3 859 413 92 382 673 4.44 0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — near 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
2003 TBR AL 2 0 15 3 0 0 0 40.0 37 16 16 23 3.60 4.40 (+18%) -
2004 TBR AL 1 2 26 4 0 0 0 42.7 59 23 16 30 4.85 4.46 (-9%) -
2005 TOR AL 1 3 5 3 0 0 0 13.0 31 19 6 12 13.15 4.29 (-207%) -1465.9
2006 OAK AL 4 2 55 0 0 0 2 64.0 51 22 42 36 3.09 4.53 (+32%) -194.4
2007 OAK AL 11 13 34 34 1 0 0 199.3 205 98 100 154 4.42 4.47 (+1%) -1122.3
2008 OAK AL 5 3 26 6 0 0 0 62.7 63 25 17 44 3.59 4.32 (+17%) 625.1
2008 CHC NL 4 2 24 0 0 0 0 27.3 29 19 10 27 6.26 4.32 (-45%) -
2009 SDP NL 4 10 20 19 0 0 0 105.3 105 60 56 105 5.13 4.32 (-19%) -
2009 NYY AL 2 0 11 6 0 0 0 42.0 41 16 20 34 3.43 4.32 (+21%) -
2010 OAK AL 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 17.3 27 17 5 20 8.83 4.08 (-116%) -794.2
2010 NYY AL 1 2 30 0 0 0 0 48.0 46 24 20 33 4.50 4.08 (-10%) -
2011 WAS NL 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 8.3 12 6 8 10 6.48 — 0.0
2012 MIA NL 4 2 46 0 0 0 0 69.3 72 35 26 57 4.54 4.01 (-13%) 324.1
2013 SFG NL 5 2 30 12 0 0 0 97.0 81 33 40 88 3.06 3.87 (+21%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
346 65 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 34 0.031 0.087 0.031 0.118 0.0

Career AVG .031 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 88.2% below league average.

Career OBP .087 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.

Career SLG .031 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 92.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.118 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 84.2% 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
2003 TBR AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBR AL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 OAK AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 OAK AL 34 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 OAK AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHC NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SDP NL 20 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.036 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYY AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 OAK AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYY AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIA NL 46 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 SFG NL 30 25 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 14 0.040 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALCS OAK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 4.3 2 0 3 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 ALCS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2006 ALCS OAK 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 2 0 3 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 344 87 62 92 12 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 TBA P 15 3 4 2 0 0
2004 TBA P 26 4 1 5 1 0
2005 TOR P 5 3 0 4 0 0
2006 OAK P 55 0 4 3 1 1
2007 OAK P 34 34 22 20 1 1
2008 OAK P 26 6 7 7 4 0
2008 CHN P 24 0 0 3 1 0
2009 SDN P 20 19 9 13 2 1
2009 NYA P 11 6 3 8 0 1
2010 OAK P 12 0 1 4 0 0
2010 NYA P 30 0 1 2 1 0
2011 WAS P 10 0 0 0 0 0
2012 MIA P 46 0 7 14 0 0
2013 SFN P 30 12 3 7 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 344

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-06-27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 SFN NL $750,000
2012 MIA NL $600,000
2011 WAS NL $900,000
2010 OAK AL $700,000
2008 OAK AL $1,775,000
2007 OAK AL $400,000
2004 TBA AL $302,500
Total Career Earnings $5,427,500