Chris Gimenez, baseball player, 2009-2018

Chris Gimenez

Born: 12/27/1982 in Gilroy, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-06-03 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Christopher Paul Gimenez

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Biography

Chris Gimenez was a versatile position player who had a ten-year career in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018. Born in 1982, Gimenez played in 391 games across his tenure, showcasing his adaptability on the field with experience at multiple positions. He recorded a total of 202 hits, including 24 home runs and 89 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .218. Known for his solid defensive capabilities and leadership qualities, he carved out a niche as a reliable backup catcher and utility player during an era that increasingly valued versatility. Gimenez's career unfolded during a time of significant transformation in baseball, with an emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics shaping player development and game strategy. Despite not being a standout offensive player by traditional metrics, his contributions went beyond the numbers, as he was recognized for his work ethic and ability to handle pitching staffs effectively. Throughout his time in the majors, Gimenez played for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, and Cleveland Indians, leaving a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike as a consummate professional and a dedicated competitor.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 11 0 0 0 0 11.0 19 16 5 1 3 13.09 0

Career ERA 13.09 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 218.6% worse 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
2014 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
2016 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 4 0 0 12.00 — 0.0
2017 MIN AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 4 0 0 7.20 — 0.0
2018 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 3 1 1 27.00 — -
2018 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 5 0 1 45.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
391 927 118 202 43 1 24 89 5 115 261 0.218 0.307 0.344 0.652 -1371.8

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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
2009 CLE AL 45 111 12 16 2 0 3 7 1 17 36 0.144 .262 (-45%) .332 (-23%) .417 (-42%) .750 (-34%) -657.4
2010 CLE AL 28 58 6 11 5 0 1 8 0 8 22 0.190 .257 (-26%) .325 (-12%) .402 (-19%) .728 (-15%) -148.9
2011 SEA AL 24 59 6 12 1 0 1 6 0 10 13 0.203 .255 (-20%) .320 (-2%) .399 (-32%) .719 (-19%) -157.3
2012 TBR AL 42 100 10 26 4 0 1 9 0 8 24 0.260 .254 (+2%) .318 (-1%) .405 (-19%) .724 (-11%) -167.7
2013 TBR AL 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 34 107 13 28 10 0 0 11 0 11 26 0.262 .251 (+4%) .313 (+5%) .386 (-8%) .700 (-2%) -19.3
2014 CLE AL 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — -19.3
2015 TEX AL 36 98 19 25 6 1 5 14 2 10 19 0.255 .254 (avg) .316 (+4%) .404 (+21%) .721 (+14%) 221.3
2016 CLE AL 68 139 17 30 4 0 4 11 0 10 41 0.216 .255 (-15%) .321 (-16%) .417 (-21%) .738 (-18%) -471.1
2017 MIN AL 77 186 28 41 9 0 7 16 1 33 60 0.220 .254 (-14%) .324 (+8%) .425 (-10%) .750 (-3%) 28.8
2018 CHC NL 12 28 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIN AL 13 29 6 8 1 0 2 6 0 3 9 0.276 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 ALWC MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS2 TEX 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 46 25 229 8 2 21
3B 8 1 1 5 0 1
C 292 243 1841 123 15 18
OF 31 15 36 0 0 0
P 11 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 CLE 1B 18 13 133 4 1 6
2009 CLE C 8 6 36 4 0 0
2009 CLE OF 20 13 28 0 0 0
2010 CLE C 24 19 109 14 1 2
2010 CLE OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
2011 SEA 1B 2 2 15 1 0 5
2011 SEA C 20 17 111 9 0 2
2011 SEA OF 3 1 0 0 0 0
2012 TBA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
2012 TBA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 TBA C 39 31 262 12 3 2
2012 TBA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2013 TBA 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
2013 TBA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2013 TBA C 1 0 1 0 0 0
2014 TEX 1B 5 3 22 0 0 1
2014 TEX C 26 26 203 11 2 1
2014 TEX P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 CLE 1B 5 3 17 1 0 4
2014 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 CLE C 2 0 1 1 0 0
2015 TEX C 36 32 230 13 3 3
2016 CLE 1B 4 0 3 0 0 1
2016 CLE 3B 3 1 1 2 0 1
2016 CLE C 59 42 355 26 3 2
2016 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2017 MIN 1B 7 2 18 1 0 1
2017 MIN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2017 MIN C 59 54 418 26 1 5
2017 MIN OF 5 1 6 0 0 0
2017 MIN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2018 CHN C 10 9 60 5 1 1
2018 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 MIN 1B 3 2 16 1 1 2
2018 MIN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2018 MIN C 8 7 55 2 1 0
2018 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11
Catcher 292
First Base 46
Third Base 8
Left Field 24
Right Field 8
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TEX AL $975,000
2014 TEX AL $510,000
Total Career Earnings $1,485,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nevada-Reno Reno NV 2002, 2003, 2004